Nerve block vs. epidural for pain after lung surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study compares three ways to control pain after video-assisted lung surgery: a nerve block near the shoulder blade, an epidural, or pain medicine through an IV. It aims to find which method works best with fewer side effects.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You are scheduled for lung surgery using small incisions and a camera (VATS).
- You are generally healthy or have mild to moderate health conditions (ASA I-III).
- You are stable and able to understand the study and give permission.
- You are not taking blood thinners, do not have severe lung disease, and do not use strong pain medicines regularly.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or less.
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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