A second nerve block for less pain after lung surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a second nerve block (serratus anterior block) within 24 hours after a lung surgery (VATS) can reduce pain better than the standard nerve block alone. It aims to help patients control pain with fewer strong painkillers.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You are scheduled for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
- Your health is stable enough for surgery (ASA class I–III).
- You are not allergic to numbing medicines (local anesthetics).
- You do not have a bleeding disorder and are not on blood thinners.
- You have not used strong painkillers (opioids) long-term.
- You do not have chest wall problems or a nerve condition affecting how you feel pain.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You can understand the study and give your okay (informed consent).
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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