Comparing two pain management methods after robotic 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 pain relief following robotic lung surgery by comparing two methods of analgesia: liposomal bupivacaine and a combination of bupivacaine with epinephrine and dexamethasone. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either treatment through intercostal nerve blocks and wound infiltration. The goal is to determine which method provides better pain control in patients undergoing robotic wedge resection or lobectomy for lung masses. This is a Phase 4 interventional study, indicating it is focused on assessing the effectiveness of these treatments in a real-world clinical setting.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* undergoing robotic wedge resection or lobectomy for lung mass(es)

Exclusion Criteria:

* emergency case
* history of opiate abuse
* chronic pain syndrome
* intravenous drug use
* chronic use of oral steroids
* pregnancy
* imprisonment
* body weight lower than 70 kg
* liver failure
* uninsured patients
* non-verbal patients or patients who are unable to rate their pain on a visual analogue pain scale
* history of allergic reaction to any of the drugs used in the study: bupivacaine, liposomal bupivacaine, dexamethasone

Where it's running

• Cooper University Hospital
  Camden, New Jersey, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Noud van Helmond, MD
• Email: vanhelmond-noud@cooperhealth.edu
• Phone: 856-968-7336

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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.