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Which pain block works best for chest surgery? small study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07165873

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cumhuriyet University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study compared three different nerve block techniques to manage pain after video-assisted chest surgery. Forty-five adults having a wedge resection or biopsy received one of three blocks using the numbing medicine bupivacaine. Researchers measured pain scores and total painkiller use to see which block worked best.

What this could mean

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Active substance
bupivacaine
What this could lead to
If successful, this could identify the most effective nerve block for reducing pain after minimally invasive chest surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It compares existing techniques rather than testing a new treatment.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

45 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Aug 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Forty-five adult patients scheduled for elective wedge resection or biopsy under VATS, classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III, were enrolled after providing written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * ASA class IV or higher, * morbid obesity (BMI \> 40 kg/m²), * body weight ≤ 50 kg, * skin infection at the block site, * refusal to participate, * inability to cooperate during postoperative pain assessment, * conversion to open surgery, * preexisting pain, * known allergy to any study medication, * coagulopathy.

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative

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Postoperative pain management

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University

    Sivas, 58000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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