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Nerve block may cut opioid need after lung surgery

NCT ID NCT03867695

Terminated Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether a serratus plane block—a local anesthetic injection near the ribs—can reduce morphine use after video-assisted lung surgery. Sixty adults undergoing lobectomy will receive either ropivacaine or a placebo injection alongside general anesthesia. The goal is to see if this nerve block provides better pain control and lowers opioid-related side effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
ropivacaine
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a better way to manage pain after lung surgery, reducing the need for opioids and their side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to all patients. The block may not reduce pain enough to change standard care.

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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.

LOBECTOMY PAIN POST OPERATIVE REGIONAL ANESTHESIA VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Les Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

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