Can a new nerve block cut opioid use after lung surgery?
NCT ID NCT07745881
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a newer ultrasound-guided nerve block, called retro-SCTLB, provides better pain relief after minimally invasive lung cancer surgery than the standard thoracic paravertebral block. Adults aged 18-80 scheduled for thoracoscopic lung cancer removal will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two blocks before surgery. Researchers will measure the total opioid pain medication needed in the first 24 hours after surgery, as well as pain scores over the next two days, to see if the newer block reduces opioid use and improves recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ultrasound-guided retro-superior costotransverse ligament space block (retro-SCTLB) compared to thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this nerve block could offer better pain relief after lung surgery, reducing the need for opioids and their side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single trial with a specific patient group, so results may not apply broadly. The procedure carries risks like infection or nerve damage, and it may not prove superior to the existing block.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nanjing First Hospital
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210006, China
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