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Compares treatment options for Thoracic Anesthesia
Official title Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block Versus Intrathecal Morphine in VATs
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07540104
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study aims to compare the analgesic effects of the serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block and intrathecal morphine in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, single-center clinical trial including adult patients undergoing elective thoracoscopic surgery.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 75
You may be able to join if
- Age between 18 and 75 years
- American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I to III
- Scheduled for elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery including wedge resection, segmentectomy, or lobectomy
You likely can't join if
- Refusal to participate
- Pregnancy
- Morbid obesity (body mass index greater than 40 kg per square meter)
- Allergy to opioids, local anesthetics, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Neuropsychiatric disorders, cognitive impairment, or inability to communicate
- History of substance abuse
See the full eligibility criteria
- Age between 18 and 75 years
- American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I to III
- Scheduled for elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery including wedge resection, segmentectomy, or lobectomy
- Refusal to participate
- Pregnancy
- Morbid obesity (body mass index greater than 40 kg per square meter)
- Allergy to opioids, local anesthetics, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
- Neuropsychiatric disorders, cognitive impairment, or inability to communicate
- History of substance abuse
- Use of anticoagulant therapy or presence of bleeding disorders
- Active systemic infection
- Severe cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, or endocrine disease
- Chronic pain syndrome or ongoing chronic pain treatment
- Emergency surgery or prior ipsilateral thoracic surgery
- Preoperative opioid use
- Significant intraoperative or postoperative bleeding or hemodynamic instability
- Requirement for prolonged postoperative mechanical ventilation longer than 18 hours
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Atakent, Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 75 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Atakent, Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye). Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.