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Why do some patients still suffer pain after minimally invasive chest surgery?

NCT ID NCT07687082

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tracks 400 adults undergoing video-assisted chest surgery (VATS) to see how many develop chronic pain three months later. Researchers will also look for factors like anxiety, depression, and pain intensity that may raise the risk. The goal is to better understand and eventually prevent persistent pain after this common procedure.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors identify patients at higher risk for chronic pain after chest surgery and improve pain management strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly reduce pain. Results may not apply to all surgery types or hospitals.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 400 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Aug 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Adult patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for pulmonary resection, pleural procedures, chest wall surgery, or lung biopsy at Montpellier and Nice University Hospitals.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for thoracic surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years * Adults under legal protection or unable to provide informed non-opposition * Patients unable to understand or complete the study questionnaires * Patients not affiliated with a French health insurance scheme. * Adults under legal protection, including judicial safeguard, guardianship, or curatorship. * Participation in another clinical study involving an ongoing exclusion period. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women.

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Conditions

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neuralgia Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Chronic post-surgical pain Neuropathic pain Postoperative pain after thoracic surgery Thoracic surgical procedures

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