Clinical Trial: SPS Block vs. Surgical Intercostal Block for Chronic Pain After Thoracoscopic Surgery

U.S., Feb. 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07436806) titled 'SPS Block vs. Surgical Intercostal Block for Chronic Pain After Thoracoscopic Surgery' on Feb. 13.

Brief Summary: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided Serratus Posterior Superior (SPS) block compared to surgeon-administered intercostal blockade in preventing chronic pain at 3, 6, and 12 months following Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS).

Study Start Date: March 10

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Condition: Chronic Post-thoracotomy Pain Neuropathic Pain Postoperative Pain, Acute

Intervention: DRUG: SPS block

30 mL of 0.25% Bupivacaine will be injected into the plane between the Serratus Posterior ...