Pain relief after chest surgery
Part of Lungs & breathing, Pain clinical trials.
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.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 21 and 65 years old.
- You are having surgery on one side of your chest (thoracotomy).
- Your weight is within a healthy range (BMI between 18.5 and 29.99).
- You do not have severe health problems (ASA score of 3 or less).
- You are not allergic to local anesthetics or opioid pain medications.
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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