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Compairing R-ICNB and C-ICNB for Postoperative Pain Management After Minimal-invasive Anatomical Lung Resection
Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp
Summary
This is a pilot study in which a total of 6 people will participate. This study aims to optimize the postoperative pain management of an anatomically minimally invasive lung resection (RATS) by comparing 2 pain-relieving techniques. As standard, an intercostal block is placed at the end of the procedure by injecting a local anesthetic at the site where the patient will be operated on. This study compares the previous method with the use of cryotherapy as an intercostal block. This technique uses cryo probes and blocks postoperative pain for 1-3 months. By comparing both techniques, it is examined whether cryotherapy requires less pain medication and is therefore more effective.
Official title: A Randomized Pilot Study of ICNB With Ropivacaine Versus ICNB With Cryotherapy for Postoperative Pain Management After RATS Anatomical Resection for Lung Cancer.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
6
Start Date
2025-03-25
Completion Date
2025-11-01
Last Updated
2025-08-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Locations (1)
University Hospital Antwerp
Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium