Comparing three pain relief methods after lung surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study compares three ways to manage pain after lung surgery: a numbing injection near the spine, an epidural (a thin tube in your back), or standard pain medicine. The goal is to find out which method works best and causes the fewest 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 a type of lung surgery called video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
- You are generally healthy or have mild to moderate health conditions (classified as ASA I-III).
- You are not on long-term strong pain medications (opioids) and do not have a chronic pain condition.
- You do not have severe lung disease such as severe COPD or poorly controlled asthma.
- You do not have a body mass index (BMI) higher than 35.
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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