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Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Post-Thoracic Surgery Pain
Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Jacob Jackson, MD
Research Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Undergoing elective minimally invasive (VATS or RATS) anatomic lung resection (segmentectomy or lobectomy) without an epidural.
Adult patients ≥ 18 years of age who are capable of giving consent. English language proficiency is required.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up within 24 hours post-operation
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Study Summary
This trial is testing a new pain-relief technique for after lung surgery. It will compare the new technique to a dummy (sham) technique to see if it is more effective.
Who is the study for?
Adults over 18, fluent in English, undergoing specific minimally invasive lung surgery without an epidural can join. Excluded are those with severe allergies to local anesthetics, significant cognitive issues, pregnancy, prior chest surgery on the same side (except for certain procedures), chronic opioid use recently, poor overall health status (ASA >3), very low body weight (<50 kg), or if technical feasibility is a concern.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests whether serratus anterior plane block—an anesthesia technique—provides better pain relief after lung surgery compared to a sham block. It looks at opioid needs post-surgery, pain levels during recovery, potential nausea and breathing ability.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While not explicitly listed here, typical side effects of local anesthesia blocks like the serratus anterior plane block may include discomfort at injection site, bleeding or hematoma formation; rarely nerve damage or infection could occur.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am scheduled for a specific lung surgery without an epidural.
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I am 18 or older, can give consent, and speak English.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ within 24 hours post-operation
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~within 24 hours post-operation
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
number of patients requiring opioids
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Treatment GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Serratus anterior plane block plus usual care
Group II: Control GroupPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Sham serratus anterior plane block plus usual car
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
1,933 Previous Clinical Trials
585,527 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Thoracic Surgery
346 Patients Enrolled for Thoracic Surgery
Jacob Jackson, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I weigh less than 50 kg.I am having surgery on both sides of my body.I am scheduled for a specific lung surgery without an epidural.You have severe difficulty with thinking or have been diagnosed with a serious mental health condition.I have been using long-term opioid pain medication for more than 2 weeks in the last month.My surgery might be stopped if it's found to be not doable during the operation.You have a history of severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) or cannot receive local anesthesia.I have had surgery inside my chest area before, not including minor procedures or breast surgery.I am 18 or older, can give consent, and speak English.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Control Group
- Group 2: Treatment Group
Awards:
This trial has 0 awards, including:Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
How secure are patients when subject to Treatment Group?
"Although the efficacy of Treatment Group is still unknown, there has been enough data collected to rate its safety a 2 on our scale. This suggests that phase two trials have taken place and deemed it relatively safe for use in clinical settings."
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At what number of sites is this empirical research being conducted?
"This medical experiment has 6 operating locations, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Consent only) in Uniondale, Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent only) in Harrison, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Consent only). Additional sites are also available."
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Is the team still seeking participants for this trial?
"The information on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this medical trial is not accepting any further patients at this time. It was originally posted in January 2020 and last updated in August 2022, but 19 other studies are currently recruiting participants."
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