Which painkiller works best after lung surgery? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07610408

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara Etlik City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares three intravenous painkillers—fentanyl, tramadol, and ibuprofen—given through a patient-controlled pump after lung surgery. The goal is to see which one controls pain and helps patients breathe better in the first 72 hours after surgery. The trial will include 135 adults undergoing video-assisted lung surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: fentanyl, tramadol, and ibuprofen (given intravenously via patient-controlled pump)
What this could lead to: If this trial succeeds, it could identify which IV painkiller works best for controlling pain and supporting breathing after lung surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study (135 people) comparing existing drugs, so results may not apply to everyone. Side effects like nausea or drowsiness are possible with these painkillers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE PAIN PATIENT-CONTROLLED ANALGESIA POSTOPERATIVE PAIN POSTOPERATIVE PAIN AFTER THORACIC SURGERY THORACIC SURGERY, VIDEO ASSISTED

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
RECRUITING

Ankara, Keçiören, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)

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