VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY (VATS)

This study looks at 27 adults having lung surgery to find the smallest amount of numbing medicine (bupivacaine) that works well for pain. Doctors will adjust the dose for each person to see what provides good pain relief. The goal is to manage pain effectively while using as litt…

This study compares two pain-blocking techniques for people having minimally invasive lung surgery (VATS). One method uses ultrasound guidance by an anesthesiologist, the other uses a surgical scope by the surgeon. The goal is to see which provides better pain relief and reduces …

This study tests a new pain-relief method for people having lung surgery with small incisions (VATS). It combines two numbing medicines, one long-acting, given as a nerve block before surgery. The goal is to see if it reduces pain and the need for extra painkillers in the first 4…

This study compares two types of nerve blocks (ESPB and SPSIPB) to see which one works better for pain control after video-assisted lung surgery (VATS). About 90 adults having elective VATS will be enrolled. The goal is to reduce pain and the need for opioid painkillers, and to i…

This study tests whether a long-acting painkiller (liposomal bupivacaine) plus a standard painkiller works better than the standard painkiller alone for pain after lung surgery. About 100 adults having lung surgery will be enrolled. The goal is to see if the combination reduces t…

This study watches 100 adults having lung surgery to see if one type of anesthesia helps them wake up and recover faster. Patients get either IV or inhaled anesthesia as part of their normal care—no extra treatments are given. The goal is to learn which method might lead to quick…

This study is observing whether a pain-blocking injection given during chest surgery can lower the chance of serious problems like lung infections or breathing trouble afterward. About 500 adults having keyhole or robot-assisted chest surgery will take part. The goal is to see if…