New study tests best way to ease pain after chest surgery
NCT ID NCT06685445
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 60 adults who had chest surgery (thoracotomy) to see which nerve block method works better for pain relief. One group got a single nerve block, while the other got a combination of two blocks. Researchers measured pain scores and painkiller use over 72 hours after surgery to find the more effective approach.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with ASA classification I-III * Aged 18-80 years * Who will be scheduled for thoracotomy Exclusion Criteria: * Those with psychiatric-neurological diseases that may affect pain perception * Regular users of antipsychotics, antidepressants * Allergic to any of the drugs specified in the protocol * Presence of contraindications to regional anesthesia (infection at the site of the block, bleeding diathesis, etc.)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bursa City Hospital
Bursa, 16000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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