New study aims to ease shoulder pain after lung surgery

NCT ID NCT07424638

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: National Cancer Institute, Egypt Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests two types of nerve blocks to see which one better prevents shoulder pain after lung surgery. 75 adults with lung cancer scheduled for open-lung surgery will receive either an interscalene block, an anterior suprascapular block, or standard epidural pain relief. The goal is to find the most effective way to reduce pain after the procedure.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: nerve block (local anesthetic)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could identify a better way to manage shoulder pain after lung surgery, improving patient comfort.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial (75 patients) comparing existing techniques, so results may not apply to everyone. Pain relief varies by individual.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung cancer Shoulder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANTERIOR SUPRASCAPULAR BLOCK INTERSCALENE BLOCK SHOULDER PAIN THORACOTOMY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cairo University
RECRUITING

Cairo, 12613, Egypt

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