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NCT Number: NCT06271707

Stellate Ganglion Block

The purpose of this study is to determine if the addition of an ultrasound guided left sided stellate ganglion block with bupivacaine in patients undergoing esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, or lobectomy will result in lower rates of postoperative atrial fibrillation as compared to standard of care.

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Key information

Conditions

Esophagectomy Lobectomy Pneumonectomy

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Candace Nelson

CONTACT

[email protected]

612-626-2465

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients undergoing esophagectomy, pneumonectomy, or lobectomy aged 18-85.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who have an exclusion to regional anesthesia.
  • Patients who have exclusion to stellate blockade.
  • Patients who are pregnant assessed via self-report or pregnancy test if they have taken one

Treatment and study plan

0.5% bupivacaine

Drug

an ultrasound guided left stellate ganglion block with 5 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine

Saline

Other

an ultrasound guided left stellate ganglion block with 5 mL of saline

Primary outcomes

  1. an ultrasound guided left stellate ganglion block with 5 mL of saline.

    Time frame: 168 hours after surgery

    Incidence of Atrial fibrillation in the first 168 hours after surgery.

  2. Atrial fibrillation; Other arrhythmias; Adverse events.

    Time frame: 168 hours after surgery

    Atrial fibrillation in first 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, and 144 hours; Other arrhythmias in first 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144 and 168 hours; Adverse events.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Candace Nelson

CONTACT

[email protected]

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Minnesota

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Left Sided Stellate Ganglion Blocks Impact on the Rate of Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery: A Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Feb 22, 2024
Registry last updated
Sep 4, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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