New pain block may cut opioid use after chest surgery
NCT ID NCT07462273
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new type of nerve block, called RISS, to see if it helps control pain after video-assisted chest surgery. 90 adults were randomly assigned to receive either the RISS block plus general anesthesia or general anesthesia alone. The goal was to see if the block reduces pain and the need for opioid painkillers, helping patients recover faster.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 18 years or older ASA physical status I-II Scheduled for elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: History of shock or coma Coagulopathy Local infection at the puncture site Pre-existing nerve injury on the side intended for block Chronic analgesic use Psychiatric disorders Prior thoracic or breast surgery Allergy to local or general anaesthetic agents Body mass index (BMI) ≥35 kg/m² Inability to operate a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University
Ningbo, China
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