# Continuous Erector Spinae Block Versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for the Prevention of Chronic Pain Following Thoracotomy: a Retrospective Study

> **NCT07677540** · — · RECRUITING · sponsor: **Meir Medical Center** · enrollment: 34 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Thoracic Surgery

## Interventions

- **PROCEDURE:** ESP block
- **PROCEDURE:** Thoracic epidural

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT07677540
- **Lead sponsor:** Meir Medical Center
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** —
- **Study type:** OBSERVATIONAL
- **Status:** RECRUITING
- **Start date:** 2023-09-12
- **Primary completion:** 2027-07-01
- **Final completion:** 2027-07-31
- **Target enrollment:** 34 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-07


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07677540

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT07677540, "Continuous Erector Spinae Block Versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for the Prevention of Chronic Pain Following Thoracotomy: a Retrospective Study". Retrieved via MORVS 2026-10-20 from https://api.morvs.ai/clinical/NCT07677540. Licensed CC0.

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