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Which nerve block helps you recover faster after chest surgery?

NCT ID NCT07729488

Symptom relief Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial compares two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks—the erector spinae plane block and the serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block—for pain relief after video-assisted chest surgery. The goal is to see which one leads to better recovery quality, less pain, and fewer side effects. Adults aged 18 to 85 scheduled for elective chest surgery may join.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
ultrasound-guided nerve blocks (erector spinae plane block and serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block)
What this could lead to
If one block proves better, it could become the preferred method for managing pain after chest surgery, leading to faster, more comfortable recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage comparison. The blocks may show similar results, or one may carry higher risks like nerve damage or infection.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 128 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-85 years. * ASA physical status I-III. * Scheduled for elective VATS under general anesthesia. * Able to understand and complete the QoR-15 questionnaire. * Written informed consent provided. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate or inability to provide written informed consent. * Known allergy or contraindication to bupivacaine, paracetamol, dexketoprofen, or tramadol. * Infection at the planned block injection site. * Coagulopathy or ongoing anticoagulant therapy precluding regional anesthesia. * Severe hepatic or renal insufficiency. * Chronic opioid use or chronic pain requiring regular analgesic treatment. * Previous thoracic surgery on the operative side. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Cognitive impairment, psychiatric illness, or language barrier preventing completion of the QoR-15 questionnaire. * Body mass index (BMI) \>35 kg/m². * Conversion from VATS to thoracotomy. * Failed or incomplete regional block.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

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Postoperative pain

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fatma Acil

    RECRUITING

    Diyarbakır, Outside of the US, 21070, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Diyarbakır, Turkey, 21070, Turkey (Türkiye)

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