Clinical trials: Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Local Anesthetic as Single Shot Versus Catheter in Patients Undergoing Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
The purpose of this research is to compare a single shot long acting local anesthetic to catheter infusion of local anesthetic in patients undergoing video assisted thoracoscopic (VAT) surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04559347
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine (EXPAREL®)/Bupivacaine, Ropivacaine (0.5% bolus followed by 0.2% infusion)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Poovendran Saththasivam
Lung Cancer
Percutaneous Image Guided Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) Resection of Lung Lesions
This is a phase II protocol to determine the safety and feasibility of Intraoperative CT fluoroscopy guidance for lung resection for small nodules.
- Trial name
- NCT01847209
- Testing
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) wedge resection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Pain, Postoperative
Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery - Exparel Study
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) greatly decreased the number and types of surgery that required open thoracotomy. Initially it was thought that VATS would lead to a reduction of respiratory problems and less acute…
- Trial name
- NCT04864210
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Nada Sadek
Mastectomy, Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow
Cryoanalgesia to Prevent Acute and Chronic Pain Following Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Study
The ultimate objective of the proposed line of research is to determine if cryoanalgesia is an effective adjunctive treatment for pain in the period immediately following various painful surgical procedures; and, if this…
- Conditions
- Mastectomy, Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow, Upper Limb Amputation Above Elbow, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee
- Trial name
- NCT03578237
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis (active)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Evaluation of a Powered Surgical Stapler in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Resection Procedures in Korea
Collection of real world outcomes of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) for lung cancer (lobectomy, wedge resection) using ECHELON FLEX™ Powered ENDOPATH® Staplers 45 mm and/or 60 mm (study devices) in a Korean…
- Trial name
- NCT02196675
- Testing
- Endocutter
- Where
- 4 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Low Dose Peri-operative IV Ketamine for Chronic Post-surgery Pain Prevention
This study will test the null hypothesis that low-dose ketamine given peri-operatively will have no effect on the development of chronic post-surgical pain, in patients undergoing thoracotomy or video assisted thoracic surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT01296347
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Lung Tumor
Analgesic Efficacy of Intravenous Acetaminophen After Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery
We will study the efficacy of FDA approved intravenous (IV) acetaminophen ("Ofirmev", © 2011 Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) in reducing opioid consumption after minimally invasive thoracic surgery in a double blind randomized…
- Trial name
- NCT01783236
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Lung Collapse, One-Lung Ventilation
Physiology of Lung Collapse Under One-Lung Ventilation: Underlying Mechanisms
Lung isolation technique and one-lung ventilation (OLV) are the mainstays of thoracic anesthesia. Two principal lung isolation techniques are mainly use by clinicians, the double lumen tubes (DLT) and the bronchial blockers (BB).
- Conditions
- Lung Collapse, One-Lung Ventilation, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
- Trial name
- PLC-OLV (NCT02919267)
- Testing
- Double lumen tube, Bronchial blocker
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Pain, Postoperative
Comparison of Three Different Pain Blocks for Subjects Undergoing VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) Procedure.
The purpose of this study is to compare three different pain control methods on subjects who are scheduled to undergo VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) procedures.
- Conditions
- Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Acute
- Trial name
- VATS (NCT03151434)
- Testing
- US Guided Single Shot Paravertebral Block (0.2% ropivicaine infusion), US Guided Paravertebral Catheter (0.2% ropivicaine bolus), Thoracic Epidural (0.125% bupivicaine/hydromorphone)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Lung Cancer
Effectiveness of a Preoperative Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Patients Awaiting Lung Resection
The purpose of this study is to establish the effectiveness of a preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation program in patients awaiting lung resection for lung cancer by Video-assisted thoracic surgery in order to improve exercise…
- Trial name
- NCT01963923
- Testing
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Pulmonary Disease
Progel® Pleural Air Leak Sealant (PALS) in Video and Robotic Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the safety of the Progel® PALS, including the Progel® Extended Applicator Spray Tips, in sealing or reducing intraoperative air leaks in patients undergoing video assisted or…
- Trial name
- NCT01867658
- Testing
- Progel® Pleural Air Leak Sealant
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard
Lung Cancer
Efficacy Between Serratus Plane Block And Local Infiltration In Vats
Robotic video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is increasingly being used as it is a less invasive surgery compared to traditional methods, but the acute pain at an early stage after VATS has a major impact on perioperative…
- Trial name
- NCT03642457
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine liposome
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Powered Echelon Device in VATS Surgery
This study aims to collect real world outcomes of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) for lung cancer (lobectomy, wedge resection) using ECHELON FLEX™ Powered ENDOPATH® Staplers 45 mm and/or 60 mm (study devices).
- Trial name
- NCT01843192
- Testing
- Endocutter
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Lung Isolation Device
Lung Collapse With Bronchial Blocker
Lung isolation is frequently used during thoracic surgery. Two techniques are principally used: the double lumen tube (DLT) and the bronchial blocker (BB).
- Conditions
- Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Lung Isolation Device, One-lung Ventilation, Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube
- Trial name
- NCT01615263
- Testing
- Lung isolation device
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Lung Cancer, Complication of Surgical Procedure
Comparison of LigaSure to Conventional Electrocoagulation in Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Lobectomy
Surgical treatment of lung cancer consists of two elements: anatomical lung resection (segmentectomy, lobectomy or pneumonectomy) followed by mediastinal lymph node dissection (MLND).
- Trial name
- NCT03125798
- Testing
- LigaSure™, Monopolar electrocautery
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Wielkopolskie Centrum Pulmonologii i Torakochirurgii
Pain, Postoperative, Thoracic
Erector Spinae Block Versus Surgeon Infiltration in VATS Procedures
The study is comparing the difference between erector spinae block and surgeon infiltration after VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery).
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Thoracic, Acute Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03859635
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine, 0.25%, Bupivacaine, 0.5%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Erector Spinae Plane vs. Paravertebral Nerve Block for Thoracic Surgery
Continuous paravertebral analgesia and erector spinae plane blockade (ESP) are accepted techniques at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) for the management of thoracic pain following surgery and trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT03758261
- Testing
- Paravertebral nerve block, Erector Spinae nerve block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Luke
Anesthesia, Nerve Block
Comparison of the Effect of Preoperative and Postoperative ESP and PVB on Postoperative Pain in VATS
The aim of this prospective controlled randomised clinical trial was to identify the analgesic method that is more effective than two different regional analgesia techniques routinely used for pain control after video-assisted…
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Nerve Block, Pain, Postoperative, Thoracic Surgery, Video Assisted
- Trial name
- NCT06488014
- Testing
- Erector spina plan block (ESP), Paravertebral block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Shoulder Pain
Superficial Cervical Plexus Block for Shoulder Pain After Lung Surgery
The investigators want to know whether injecting numbing medication on the side of the neck (also called superficial cervical plexus block) can prevent or reduce shoulder pain that patients commonly experience after lung surgery.
- Trial name
- SCPB (NCT01550302)
- Testing
- Superficial Cervical Plexus Block, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington