VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY (VATS)

This study tests whether injecting a combination of a numbing drug (ropivacaine) and an anti-inflammatory steroid (diprospan) into the surgical cuts before lung surgery can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers afterward. About 100 adults having keyhole lung surgery wil…

This study tests whether injecting a steroid (triamcinolone) plus a numbing drug (ropivacaine) into the incision site before lung surgery can reduce pain and the need for morphine afterward. About 100 adults having keyhole lung surgery will be randomly assigned to get either the …

This study is testing different amounts of the numbing medicine bupivacaine to find the smallest dose that still works for a nerve block after lung surgery. About 27 adults having video-assisted lung surgery will get an ultrasound-guided nerve block before surgery, and the dose w…

This study compares two pain-relief techniques for people having minimally invasive lung surgery (VATS). One method uses ultrasound to guide a numbing injection near the spine (ESPB), done by an anesthesiologist. The other uses a camera to guide the injection between the ribs (IC…

This study tests whether a long-lasting numbing drug (liposomal bupivacaine) combined with a standard numbing drug can improve pain control after lung surgery. About 134 adults having keyhole lung surgery will receive either the combination or standard care. The goal is to see if…

This study tests whether a long-acting numbing drug called liposomal bupivacaine, when added to a standard painkiller, provides better pain relief after video-assisted lung surgery. About 100 adults having lung surgery will receive either the combination or the standard drug alon…

This study compares two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for pain after video-assisted lung surgery. 90 adults will receive either an erector spinae plane block or a serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block. Researchers will measure opioid use and pain scores for 24 hour…

This study watches 100 adults having lung surgery to see if one type of anesthesia leads to faster recovery. Patients get either a computer-controlled IV drip or inhaled gas, based on their doctor's usual practice. Researchers track how quickly patients wake up, breathe on their …

This study looks at whether giving a paravertebral nerve block during chest surgery can lower the chance of problems like lung infections, collapsed lungs, or breathing failure. Researchers will follow 500 adults having keyhole or robotic lung surgery. The goal is to see if this …