Clinical trials: Thoracotomy
Cold Exposure
Simulation Study on Advanced Medical Procedures Under Extreme Environments
Background: In emergency situations in mountainous regions, medical professionals are often required to perform advanced medical procedures swiftly and efficiently.
- Trial name
- SIMEX-MED (NCT06640595)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine
Pain, Postoperative, Intrathoracic Procedure
Cryoablation Effects on Acute and Chronic Pain After Thoracotomy and Thoracoscopy
The researchers will compare the common methods of post-surgical pain control, such as epidural or intercostal nerve block with a newer method called cryoablation.
- Trial name
- NCT06384664
- Testing
- Atricure's crysoSPHERE probe, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
ELobectomy for NSCLC by VATS Versus Thoracotomy (ECTOP-1007)
This study is one of Eastern Cooperative Thoracic Oncology Projects (ECTOP-1007). The goal of this study is to determine video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is non-inferior to thoracotomy in terms of disease-free survival for…
- Trial name
- NCT03786003
- Testing
- VATS, Thoracotomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,086 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Heart Surgery
Study of Diaphragm Mobility on Tissue Doppler
Diaphragm dysfunction is found in 10 to 90% of patients following heart surgery. In current practice diaphragm dysfunction is evaluated by 2D ultrasonography. Tissue Doppler is a validated technique to study heart contractility.
- Trial name
- DD (NCT03295344)
- Testing
- Diaphragm ultrasonography, Tissue Doppler
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Post-operative Pain, Thoracic Epidural
Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl as Adjuvants to Thoracic Epidural
To find out if there is a benefit from adding dexmedetomidine to epidural bupivacaine as regards: Intra and postoperative opioid consumption Pain score (numerical rating scale) Hemodynamic stability, Patient satisfaction.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pain, Thoracic Epidural, Thoracotomy Surgery
- Trial name
- adjuvants (NCT06489574)
- Testing
- thoracic epidural with dexmedetomidine in patients undergoing thoracotomy surgery, thoracic epidural with fentanyl in patients undergoing thoracotomy surgery
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Pneumothorax
The Development and Experimental Application of a New Thoracostomy Trocar
Traditional closed thoracostomy exhibit certain shortcomings. Blind dissection is a lengthy process that is difficult for unskilled physicians, whereas the use of a traditional trocar is relatively likely to damage internal…
- Trial name
- TDEANTT (NCT02543138)
- Testing
- Trocar
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hanyang University
Pain, Postoperative
Flexibility of Cognition And Persistent Pain
This observational study aims to determine the association between preoperative cognitive flexibility and the risk of developing PPSP by preoperative administration of cognitive tests.
- Trial name
- FlexCAPP (NCT02579538)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Thoracic Injury
Thoracoscopic Exploration in Comparison to Exploratory Thoracotomy in Chest Trauma
Video-assisted thoracic surgery has a standard role in diagnosis and therapy in thoracic surgery, In the past, most patients necessitating surgical treatment secondary to chest trauma was exposed to open thoracotomy, which was…
- Trial name
- NCT05991570
- Testing
- Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Thoracic, Pain
Rhomboid Intercostal Sub Serratus Plane Block Versus Serratus Anterior Plane Block in Thoractomy
The objective of the current study is to compare the efficacy of the analgesic effect of ultrasound-guided unilateral Rhomboid intercostal and sub serratus plane block (RISS) versus Serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) in…
- Trial name
- NCT06856538
- Testing
- Bupivacain, Ultrasound
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yasser S Mostafa, MD
Epidural Block, Oesophageal Cancer
The Hemodynamic Effect Between Two Types of Anesthesia in Esophageal Surgery
Continuous Paravertebral block (PVB) was reported to provide less episodes of hypotension than continuous thoracic epidural block (TEB).
- Conditions
- Epidural Block, Oesophageal Cancer, Oesophagectomy
- Trial name
- HEMOBLOC (NCT03185403)
- Testing
- paravertebral block, thoracic epidural block, ropivacaine
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst
VATS Versus Thoracotomy for Pulmonary Hydatid Disease
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of minimally invasive surgery and compare the outcomes with patients undergoing thoracotomy in treatment of Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst. Disease : pulmonary hydatid cyst.
- Trial name
- VATS (NCT04412512)
- Testing
- VATS approach, Thoracotomy approach
- Where
- Morocco
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hassan II University
Pain, Postoperative
Preventive Skin Analgesia With Lidocaine Patch 5% for Controlling Post-thoracotomy Pain
Thoracotomy is one of the most painful surgical incision. Uncontrolled acute post-thoracotomy pain reducing deep breathing exercises and secretion clearance increased the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications…
- Trial name
- NCT02751619
- Testing
- Lidocaine patch 5%
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Pain, Postoperative
Erector Spinae Plane Block for Post-thoracotomy Pain
Post-thoracotomy pain is one of the most severe forms of post-operative pain. Among the most common techniques for the management of post-thoracotomy pain, there are the intercostal nerve block, and a recently described block…
- Trial name
- NCT04013815
- Testing
- erector spinae plane block with ropivacaine, Intercostal nerve block with ropivacaine
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Pain, Postoperative
Continuous Erector Spinae Block Versus Continuous Paravertebral Block
Overall Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of continuous erector spinae block (ESB) versus continuous paravertebral block (PVB) for postoperative analgesia in children and adolescents undergoing surgical procedures via unilateral…
- Trial name
- NCT03768440
- Testing
- continuous erector spinae block (ESB), continuous paravertebral block (PVB), Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Cough, Laryngospasm
Benefits of Exchanging a Double Lumen Tube to a Proseal Laryngeal Mask or a Single Lumen Tube After a Thoracic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether exchange of the double lumen tube before emergence with a laryngeal mask airway (Proseal) or a tracheal tube will reduce cough at emergence.
- Conditions
- Cough, Laryngospasm, Apnea, Desaturation
- Trial name
- NCT00925613
- Testing
- LMA Proseal, Tracheal tube
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Urinary Tract Infections
Early or Late Foley Removal After Thoracotomy
Is the early removal of Foley catheter safe in patients undergoing general thoracic surgery with an epidural catheter in place?
- Trial name
- NCT01611519
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 375 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hypotension
Pilot Study: Paravertebral Analgesia vs Epidural Analgesia After Thoracotomy
Paravertebral analgesia is non-inferior to epidural analgesia for pain control and superior to epidural analgesia in terms of the main complication of hypotension.
- Trial name
- ParaEpi (NCT01700491)
- Testing
- Epidural Catheter 0.2% ropivacaine, Paravertebral Catheter 0.4% ropivacaine
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Gender, Postoperative Pain
Acute Postthoracotomy Pain - Impact of Gender
Adequate analgesia in thoracic surgery is essential to prevent severe postoperative complications, especially respiratory problems.
- Conditions
- Gender, Postoperative Pain, Thoracotomy, Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT03281213
- Testing
- Thoracotomy
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 346 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Pain, Postoperative, Nerve Block
The Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacy and Hemodynamic Effects of Paravertebral Block Compared With Paravertebral and Intercostal Nerve Block for Thoracotomy in Adults.
Thoracotomy is a surgical procedure associated with severe post operative pain during the first day of surgery and is responsible for prolonged hospital stay, patient dissatisfaction and delayed return to normal activities along…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Nerve Block, Thoracotomy
- Trial name
- NCT04715880
- Testing
- Paravertebral block/Intercostal Block (PVB/ICB) group, Paravertebral Block (PVB) group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
Chest Tube Removal
Clinical Trial Evaluating the Optimal Technique for Chest Tube Removal
There are two commonly used methods to remove chest tubes following thoracotomy. One is to remove the chest tube at maximum inspiration, (patient is asked to take a deep breath in and hold it), and the other is to pull the chest…
- Trial name
- NCT00873587
- Testing
- Chest tube pull on inspiration, Expiration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 342 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham