New nerve block could ease pain during 'Awake' lung surgery
NCT ID NCT07440199
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of nerve blocks for pain control during a type of lung surgery that does not require a breathing tube. The goal is to see if a newer block (serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block) works as well as or better than a commonly used block (serratus anterior plane block) for reducing pain and the need for anesthesia during and after surgery. The trial will involve 70 adults undergoing non-intubated, single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
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 (serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block or serratus anterior plane block)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify a better nerve block technique for pain control during minimally invasive lung surgery, potentially improving recovery and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study (70 participants) comparing two similar techniques. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeries, and the newer block may not prove superior.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: The study included patients who: * were aged 18-65 years, * had an American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of I-III, * had a body mass index (BMI) \< 35 kg/m², * read and signed the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: Patients; * Unable to communicate in Turkish or refusing to participate in the study, * Unable to use the numerical pain rating scale (NRS), * History of allergy to local anaesthetics or analgesics used in the study, * Pregnant or breastfeeding, * History of uncontrolled anxiety disorder or substance dependence, * Previous thoracic surgery or history of thoracic trauma, * Widespread pleural adhesions detected during preoperative assessment, * Neuromuscular or peripheral nervous system disease, * Diabetes mellitus, hepatic or renal insufficiency, or coagulation disorder, * Chronic opioid or steroid use, * Widespread pain syndrome, * Receiving anticoagulant therapy, * Patients with infection detected in the area where the block will be applied were excluded.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fırat University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
RECRUITINGElâzığ, 23100, Turkey (Türkiye)