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Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) clinical trials and research

• 7Clinical trials
• 3Countries

Newest Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) clinical trials

All recruiting trials (7)

• Pre-incisional ropivacaine plus diprospan to relieve pain after VATS

  This study tests whether injecting ropivacaine with diprospan before surgery can reduce postoperative pain for adults and children undergoing VATS lung surgery.

  Recruiting Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Beijing, Beijing Municipality · NCT07626489

• Infiltration with ropivacaine plus triamcinolone to relieve pain after VATS surgery

  This study tests whether injecting ropivacaine with or without triamcinolone before incision can reduce pain after thoracoscopic lung surgery in adults.

  Recruiting Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Beijing, Beijing Municipality · NCT07603921

• Erector spinae plane block versus thoracoscopic intercostal nerve block for pain after VATS lung surgery

  This compares two nerve-block techniques to see which gives better pain control after elective VATS lung surgery in adults.

  Recruiting Sana Klinikum Offenbach · Offenbach, Hesse · NCT07535697

• Liposomal bupivacaine for rhomboid intercostal nerve block to reduce pain after VATS

  We will test whether adding long‑acting liposomal bupivacaine to a rhomboid intercostal nerve block reduces pain after video‑assisted thoracoscopic lung surgery in adults.

  Recruiting Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Beijing, Beijing Municipality · NCT07441902

• Liposomal bupivacaine to reduce pain after VATS

  This test will see if a long‑acting liposomal bupivacaine injection at the incision eases postoperative pain for adults having VATS lung surgery.

  Recruiting Beijing Tiantan Hospital · Beijing, Beijing Municipality · NCT07432711

• Comparing ESPB and SPSIPB nerve blocks for pain after VATS

  This trial will test whether the serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block (SPSIPB) or the erector spinae plane block (ESPB) gives better pain relief and satisfaction for adults having VATS.

  Recruiting Bursa City Hospital · Bursa, Nilüfer · NCT07232940

• Using a paravertebral block during thoracic (VATS/RATS) surgery to reduce postoperative complications

  This study will try an intraoperative paravertebral block to see if it lowers postoperative complications in adults having VATS or RATS for lung or mediastinal procedures.

  Recruiting Tongji Hospital · Wuhan, Hubei · NCT07211529

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How many Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) clinical trials are recruiting right now?

7, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 3 countries. The most sites are in China (5 trials), Turkey (Türkiye) (1 trial), Germany (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

How do I join one?

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