Comparing two nerve blocks for pain relief after chest surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of nerve blocks (called erector spinae plane block and thoracic paravertebral block) to see which one works better for reducing pain after open chest surgery. The goal is to provide good pain relief while using fewer opioid painkillers, which can have side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old
- You are scheduled for open chest surgery (like lung surgery)
- You are healthy enough for surgery (classified as ASA II or ASA III)
- You do not have any heart rhythm problems or serious heart conditions
- You do not have chronic pain or take opioid painkillers before surgery
- You do not have a bleeding disorder or allergy to local anesthetics
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