Pain relief methods after chest surgery
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Immune system & allergy, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests two different ways to numb the area around your ribs after a minimally invasive chest surgery (using a camera). Doctors want to see which method works better for pain relief and how it affects your recovery.
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Who can take part
- Age 18–65 years
- Scheduled for elective (planned, non-emergency) video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery—a minimally invasive chest procedure
- BMI between 18 and 35 kg/m² (healthy weight range)
- Overall health status ASA I–III (generally healthy to moderately ill, not critically ill)
- Able to understand and use a patient-controlled pain device and report your pain level
- No allergy to local anesthetics, active infection at injection site, blood clotting disorder, or chronic opioid use
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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