Nerve block during chest surgery to reduce complications
Part of Cancer, Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a numbing injection near the spine (paravertebral block) given during keyhole chest surgery can lower the risk of problems after surgery. It might help patients recover more comfortably.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for chest surgery using small incisions (VATS or robotic-assisted) for procedures like removing a lung nodule, a segment or lobe of the lung, or a mediastinal mass.
- You have not had surgery on the same side of your chest before.
- Your anesthesiologist is trained in ultrasound-guided paravertebral block.
- You agree to the surgery and follow-up after the procedure.
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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