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Which nerve block wins for lung surgery pain?

NCT ID NCT06546839

Symptom relief Sponsor: Medipol University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers compare two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks to see which one better controls pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), a minimally invasive lung operation. The trial enrolls 46 adults scheduled for VATS. Participants receive either a serratus posterior superior interfacial plane block or a serratus anterior plane block. The team measures how much opioid painkiller patients use through a patient-controlled pump and tracks pain scores over the first day after surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks: serratus posterior superior interfacial plane block and serratus anterior plane block
What this could lead to
If one block proves better, it could become the preferred pain control method after lung surgery, helping patients recover with less opioid use.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study. The results may not apply to all patients or hospitals, and nerve blocks carry small risks like bleeding or infection at the injection site.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

46 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2024

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-III * Scheduled for VATS under general anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: history of bleeding diathesis, receiving anticoagulant treatment, known local anesthetics and opioid allergy, infection of the skin at the site of the needle puncture, pregnancy or lactation, patients who do not accept the procedure

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer lung disorder lung neoplasm neoplasm of thorax thoracic cancer Thoracic Diseases Thoracic Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

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Lung cancer Lung cancer metastatic Lung diseases Lung neoplasms Thoracic cancer Thoracic diseases Thoracic neoplasms

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

    Istanbul, Bagcilar, 34070, Turkey (Türkiye)

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