Erector spinae block for thoracic surgery pain relief
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a specific pain-block injection (called an erector spinae block) to help with pain during thoracic surgery that removes part of the lung. You might benefit from better pain control and possibly fewer pain medicines, depending on what the study finds.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are having lung surgery to remove part of a lung (pulmonary resection).
- Your age is 18 to under 90.
- The surgery is not an emergency.
- You are not having both lungs operated on at the same time (no bilateral lung removal).
- You do not have allergy to local anesthetic (numbing medicine used for the block).
- No major surgery complications are expected/likely during the procedure, such as bleeding or needing to switch to open surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This trial tests two different numbing shots (nerve blocks) to see which one works better for pain after video-assisted lung surgery. One block is placed near the spine, and the other is between the ribs. The goal is to find the best way to keep you comfortable after surgery.
This study is looking at two different types of nerve blocks—one called an erector spinae block and one called thoracic epidural—given before chest surgery to see if either can help prevent long-term pain after the operation.
This study tests a numbing injection near the spine on the left side of the back, called a erector spinae plane block, to see if it helps keep the heart working well during and after left-side chest surgery. It may help reduce pain and protect heart function.
This study compares two ways of giving a numbing injection near the spine before lung surgery to see which position works better for pain control. It may help reduce pain after surgery.
This trial tests two types of numbing injections (nerve blocks) to control pain after chest surgery done with a camera. It aims to find which block works better so you can recover more comfortably.
This study tests a numbing injection near the spine to see if it reduces pain after surgery on one side of the chest. It may help patients recover with less discomfort.
Hear when a new Pulmonary Neoplasm trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.