Pain relief methods after lung surgery: two approaches compared
This study compares two ways to reduce pain after minimally invasive lung surgery (VATS). Researchers test whether numbing the chest wall with ultrasound guidance works as well as numbing nerves seen during surgery to help you recover more comfortably.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are having elective (planned) minimally invasive lung surgery to remove part or all of a lung
- You can read and understand the study information and provide written consent
- You do not have an active infection at the skin where injections would be given
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
Quick eligibility check
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