Pain-Free lung surgery? study tests two nerve block methods
NCT ID NCT07535697
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two pain-relief techniques for people having minimally invasive lung surgery (VATS). One method uses ultrasound to guide a numbing injection near the spine (ESPB), done by an anesthesiologist. The other uses a camera to guide the injection between the ribs (ICNB), done by the surgeon. Researchers will track how much pain medicine patients need in the first 24 hours and their pain scores. The goal is to see which method works better for controlling pain after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and intercostal nerve block (ICNB) - both are numbing injections
- What this could lead to
- If one method works better, it could improve pain control after lung surgery and reduce the need for strong painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (72 people) comparing two existing techniques, so it may not show a clear winner or change practice.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sana Klinikum Offenbach
RECRUITINGOffenbach, Hesse, 63069, Germany
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