Lidocaine to lower lung cancer return after surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests if giving lidocaine during lung cancer surgery can reduce the chance of the cancer coming back. It is for people having minimally invasive lung cancer surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are scheduled for minimally invasive lung cancer surgery (using a camera or robot).
- You are willing and able to give consent.
- You are not allergic to lidocaine.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have severe liver or kidney problems, epilepsy, or certain heart conditions.
- You weigh at least 40 kilograms (about 88 pounds).
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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