Pain Relief Timing After Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving a numbing injection around the ribs before or after minimally invasive lung surgery (VATS) works better to reduce pain afterward. The goal is to find the best timing to help you recover more comfortably.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old
- You are scheduled for single-port or two-port VATS (a minimally invasive lung surgery using small cameras and instruments)
- You are in generally good health (ASA class 1–3, meaning you don't have severe uncontrolled medical conditions)
- You can understand the study instructions, describe your pain level, and give informed consent
- You have not been taking strong pain medications regularly for more than 3 months
- You are not allergic to local anesthetics (numbing medicines) and do not have a bleeding disorder that would make a nerve block unsafe
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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