Cytokines and long-term pain after lung surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how certain immune proteins (cytokines) may affect pain that lasts for months after a lung surgery called thoracotomy. It aims to help doctors better predict and treat chronic pain.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You are having your first surgery on that side of the chest (thoracotomy)
- You have been diagnosed with lung cancer and need this surgery to remove it
- You are willing to take part and give your consent
- You do not have conditions like chronic pain, fibromyalgia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, a nerve injury, or an autoimmune disorder
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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