A Study of Pain Reduction After Pulmonary Resection by RATS-TT, RATS-OTC, and Hybrid RATS.
Recruiting
Observational Study
Thoracic Surgery
Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery
Robotic-assisted Thoracic Surgery
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 120 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) · Other
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About This Trial
Pulmonary resections are key in treating lung neoplasms, with techniques adapted to tumor size and location. Minimally invasive approaches like VATS have replaced open thoracotomy, but intercostal trocar placement can lead to nerve injury and chronic pain.
Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) is usually done via a transthoracic (RATS-TT) approach using intercostal trocars. A newer "out of cag…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients aged 18 years and older
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score 1-3
Exclusion Criteria:
* Language barrier, psychiatric, physical or mental condition making pain assessment impossible despite prior education
* Patient refusal to participate
* Patients re…
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