Which nerve block spreads better? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07153263
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of nerve blocks used before CT-guided lung nodule localization. Researchers will use 3D CT scans to see how far the numbing medicine spreads with each method. Fifty adults aged 18-80 will take part. The goal is to understand which block works better, not to test a new drug or treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors choose the better nerve block method for lung procedures, potentially improving pain relief and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early imaging study (50 participants) that only measures anesthetic spread, not actual pain outcomes. Results may not directly translate to better patient care.
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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 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Patients scheduled for CT-guided lung nodule localization under local anesthesia will be selected 1. aged 18-80 years 2. BMI 18-30 kg/m² 3. ASA classification I-III Exclusion Criteria: 1. Allergy to the study drug or local anesthetic; 2. History of opioid abuse; 3. Pre-existing skin infection at the puncture site of ITPN or TPVB; 4. Peripheral infectious neuropathy; 5. Dysfunction of blood coagulation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nanjing First Hospital
RECRUITINGNanjing, China
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Tao Shan
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210006, China
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