Can a skin patch before surgery ease Post-Op pain?

NCT ID NCT07733128

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Clínica Dávila Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a buprenorphine patch applied before video-assisted chest surgery can improve pain control when added to standard pain medicines. Adults scheduled for elective unilateral VATS will receive either the active patch or a placebo. Pain levels will be measured over the first week after surgery, along with the need for extra painkillers and side effects.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: a 5 mcg/hour transdermal buprenorphine patch
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-invasive way to improve pain control after chest surgery and reduce the need for rescue opioids.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial. The patch may not significantly reduce pain, and side effects like nausea or itching are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POSTOPERATIVE PAIN THORACIC SURGERY VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Clínica Dávila
RECRUITING

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 8431657, Chile

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