VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY (VATS)
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Robot-Guided dye injection could make lung nodule surgery more precise
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a robotic bronchoscope to inject a dye near small lung nodules before they are removed surgically. The dye helps surgeons see the nodule during operation, making removal more accurate. Fifty patients with hard-to-find nodules will be enrolled, and researchers wil…
Matched conditions: VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY (VATS)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:06 UTC
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Patch before surgery may cut painkiller use after lung operations
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether placing a loxoprofen sodium patch on the skin before video-assisted lung surgery can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers afterward. About 156 adults aged 18 to 64 having lung surgery will be randomly assigned to get the patch or a placebo. The…
Matched conditions: VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY (VATS)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New nerve block technique aims to ease pain after lung surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares a new, simpler nerve block method to the traditional one for people having lung surgery with a camera (VATS). The goal is to see if the new method works just as well for pain control and helps patients recover faster. About 200 adults will be randomly assigned…
Matched conditions: VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY (VATS)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Which painkiller is best after keyhole lung surgery? new study aims to find out
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will observe 120 adults undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) to compare three pain management approaches: a nerve block (SPSIPB), an epidural, and standard opioid painkillers. Researchers will measure pain scores and how much extra pain medicine patie…
Matched conditions: VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY (VATS)
Sponsor: Karadeniz Technical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Could a different anesthesia stop chronic cough after lung surgery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares different anesthesia methods to see if they can prevent chronic cough after video-assisted lung surgery. 228 lung cancer patients will be randomly assigned to different airway management strategies during surgery. Researchers will track cough severity, duratio…
Matched conditions: VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY (VATS)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fujian Medical University Union Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC