Which pain block works best for keyhole lung surgery?

NCT ID NCT07524673

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Cumhuriyet University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two types of nerve blocks—rhomboid intercostal and serratus posterior superior—to see which one controls pain better after video-assisted lung surgery. Forty adults having elective wedge resection or biopsy will receive one of the blocks with bupivacaine. Their pain will be measured using a 0–10 scale to find the most effective technique.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: bupivacaine
What this could lead to: If one block proves better, it could become the standard for easing pain after keyhole lung surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The blocks may not differ much in pain relief.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sivas Cumhuriyet University
COMPLETED

Sivas, Merkez, 58000, Turkey (Türkiye)
Sivas Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Anesthesiology and Reanimation
RECRUITING

Sivas, Sivas, 58140, Turkey (Türkiye)

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