Pain control plan after minimally invasive esophagus surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a pain-control method (using an epidural/nerve pain-block through the back, called neuraxial anesthesia) for people having minimally invasive esophagus removal surgery. It may help reduce pain after surgery and improve comfort during recovery.
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Who can take part
- Be an adult (at least 18 years old) having an esophagectomy at Swedish Medical Center–First Hill.
- Your planned surgery uses a minimally invasive chest approach like R VATS 3-hole or Ivor Lewis R VATS.
- Be able to understand the study and sign consent (or have consent capacity).
- Have no other extra surgeries planned at the same time as the esophagectomy.
- Not have had previous surgery in the chest (thoracic surgery).
- You should not already take daily strong pain medicines (narcotics) for chronic pain.
- Be able to speak and read English enough to participate.
- No reason your care team cannot safely place an epidural/neuraxial pain catheter (for example, certain blood thinners, expected full-dose blood thinners after surgery, a spinal cord stimulator, or spine/area anatomy that prevents placement).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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