Comparing single-level and three-level intertransverse process blocks for recovery after lung surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the quality of recovery in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for lung carcinoma by comparing the effectiveness of a single-level intertransverse process block (ITPB) to a three-level ITPB. The primary outcome is measured using the Quality of Recovery 15 (QoR15) score at 24 hours post-surgery. The study aims to determine which technique provides better pain management and recovery outcomes for patients. It involves patients aged 18 to 80 with ASA physical status I-III who are scheduled for lung resection.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* ASA I-III patients
* 18 to 80 years of age
* Patients with primary carcinoma lung scheduled for resection under VATS procedure

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient refusal
* Local skin infection at the area of injection
* Coagulopathy
* History of allergy to local anaesthetics

Where it's running

• Department of Anaesthesia, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Manoj K Karmakar, MD, FRCA — Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Study coordinator: Ayla Wong, RN, BN
• Email: aylawong@cuhk.edu.hk
• Phone: +852 55696157

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.