Which nerve block cuts opioid use after lung surgery best?
NCT ID NCT07578545
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares three types of nerve blocks (paravertebral, intertransverse, and erector spinae plane) given before video-assisted lung surgery. Researchers will measure how much opioid painkiller patients need afterward and their pain scores. The goal is to find which block provides the best pain control with fewer side effects. 96 adults scheduled for elective lung surgery are being enrolled.
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 (paravertebral, intertransverse, or erector spinae plane block)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify which nerve block best controls pain after lung surgery, potentially reducing the need for strong painkillers like opioids.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less conclusive. Pain relief varies by individual, and no block guarantees complete pain control.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 96 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
It is planned to include ASA score I-III adult patients who are planned to undergo elective VATS
- Ages
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18 to 75 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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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18-75 years * American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) score I-III * body mass index (BMI) \<35kg/m2 * scheduled for elective VATS Exclusion Criteria: * ASA score ≥4 * BMI ≥35 kg/m2 * declining to give written informed consent * controendications for block application * inability to undergo block application * history neurological disease or peripheral nerve disease * history of chronic opioid use * history of severe liver or kidney failure * patients admitted to the intensive care unit postoperatively intubated
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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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Health Sciences, Antalya Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGAntalya, Muratpaşa, Turkey (Türkiye)
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