Pain mapping and sensitivity testing before and after lung surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how pain sensitivity changes before and after lung surgery. It may help doctors predict and better manage pain after the operation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be male.
- You are scheduled to have lung surgery using small incisions (thoracoscopic or robotic-assisted).
- You are generally healthy or have mild to moderate health conditions (ASA I to III).
- You can understand and fill out questionnaires, or get help from the study team.
- You are willing to have pain sensitivity tests, blood draws during surgery, and follow-up visits.
- You do not have long-lasting pain in the chest, shoulder, back, or arms before surgery.
- You do not have chronic pain conditions or take strong painkillers (opioids) for more than 2 weeks.
- You do not have nerve damage, spinal cord disease, or other neurological conditions that affect pain sensation.
- You can follow study instructions and are not severely impaired in thinking or communication.
- You do not have active infections, autoimmune diseases, or other conditions that affect inflammation levels.
- Your surgery is not an emergency and does not require a large opening or chest wall removal.
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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