ESP vs SPSIP block for pain after lung surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial compares two different nerve block techniques (ESP and SPSIP blocks) to see which provides better pain relief after VATS (a minimally invasive lung surgery). If you qualify, you would receive one of the blocks before your surgery to help manage pain afterward.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are scheduled for a planned (elective) VATS surgery (a type of lung surgery done through small cuts).
- You do not have a bleeding disorder, liver or kidney failure, or uncontrolled diabetes or high blood pressure.
- You are not taking antidepressants or strong painkillers (opioids) for chronic pain, and you do not have nerve pain.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you have no allergy to numbing medicine or infection at the injection site.
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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