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Ketamine boosts pain relief after chest surgery, study finds
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether adding ketamine to a standard nerve block (external oblique intercostal plane block) can improve pain control after open chest surgery (thoracotomy). Fifty adults scheduled for thoracotomy took part. Researchers measured how long it took before patients …
Matched conditions: THORACOTOMY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 05:30 UTC
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New pain pump may reduce morphine need after chest surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a pain-relief method for people recovering from chest surgery (thoracotomy) who cannot have standard epidural pain control. A small tube placed in the wound delivered either a numbing medicine (ropivacaine) or a saltwater placebo for 48 hours. All patients also …
Matched conditions: THORACOTOMY
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 05:28 UTC
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New study tests better pain relief for lung surgery patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two methods of numbing chest nerves (thoracic paravertebral block) to control pain after lung surgery. 180 adults having minimally invasive lung surgery were randomly assigned to get the nerve block either by ultrasound guidance or by direct sight during surgery…
Matched conditions: THORACOTOMY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:47 UTC