At a glance
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Regional Anesthesia and Breast Cancer Recurrence
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating General anesthesia and opioids and Regional analgesia and propofol for Breast Neoplasms. Completed, enrolled 2,108 participants across 6 sites in 6 countries.
Detailed Summary
In this multi-center trial, Stage 1-3 patients having mastectomies or isolated lumpectomy with axillary node dissection will be randomly assigned to thoracic epidural or paravertebral anesthesia/analgesia, or to general anesthesia and morphine analgesia. Participants will be followed for up to 10 years to determine the rate of cancer recurrence or metastasis.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
General anesthesia, usually with sevoflurane, and opioid analgesia
Regional anesthesia and analgesia (either epidural or paravertebral), combined with deep sedation or general anesthesia