Intercostal Nerve Block for Pain Management After Uniportal Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgeries
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorAl-Quds University
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the safety and effectiveness of the three intercostal nerve blocks used in pain management in uniportal (one port) thoracoscopic surgeries: internal intercostal nerve blocks (ICNB), external ICNB, and Intercostal catheters.
Participants will be randomly assigned to three groups:
* First group will undergo internal intercostal nerve block * Second group will be given external intercostal nerve block * Third group will have an intercostal catheter Researchers will compare the three groups to see their impact on post-operative pain management in uniportal VATS.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
All participants between the ages of 18 and 80 year-old who have elective or urgent uniportal VATS will be included in the sample.
Disqualifiers
Children - under the age of 18 or participants above the age of 80.
Participants with chest wall infections and those with decorticated lungs will be excluded from the study.
Participants with pre-existing chest pain or severe renal or hepatic dysfunction
Participants with a history of psychiatric disorder or inability to understand the consent form or how to use a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pain measurement
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- External Intercostal Nerve Block
- Internal Intercostal Nerve Block
- Intercostal Catheter
Treatment groups
90 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Al-Quds University
Lead sponsor
Al-Ahli Hospital, Hebron
Collaborator
Saint Joseph Hospital, East Jerusalem
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov