Nerve block for pain after lung surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a nerve block (an injection near the spine) to see if it reduces pain after lung surgery (thoracotomy with lobectomy). If you are having planned lung surgery, this could help manage your pain with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 85 years old.
- You must be having planned (not emergency) lung surgery through an incision in your side (thoracotomy) to remove one lobe (lobectomy).
- You need to be healthy enough for surgery (ASA class I–III).
- You must be able to use a pain pump that you control through an IV line.
- No current infection or open wound near your spine/ribs where the injection will be given.
- You cannot have taken strong daily opioid pain pills (like morphine) for more than 30 days in the last 3 months.
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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