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New study tests which nerve block eases pain after lung surgery best

NCT ID NCT07553195

Symptom relief Sponsor: Antalya City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two types of nerve blocks given before lung surgery to see which one controls pain better. Sixty adults having video-assisted lung surgery will receive either a serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block or a deep serratus anterior plane block. The main goal is to measure pain levels in the first 24 hours after surgery, along with how much pain medicine they need and any side effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
bupivacaine hydrochloride
What this could lead to
If one block works better, it could mean less pain and less need for strong painkillers after lung surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and both blocks carry small risks like bleeding or infection.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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

Expected to start

Nov 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Apr 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-65 years * ASA physical status I-III * Scheduled for elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery * Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 35 kg/m² * Ability to understand and use the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate * Allergy to local anesthetics * Infection at the injection site * Coagulopathy or ongoing anticoagulant therapy * Chronic opioid use or opioid dependence * Severe hepatic or renal insufficiency * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Cognitive impairment or inability to communicate pain scores * Body mass index (BMI) \<18 or \>35 kg/m²

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lymphoproliferative syndrome Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Deep serratus anterior plane block Postoperative pain Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block Video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Antalya City Hospital

    Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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