SPS Block vs. Surgical Intercostal Block for Chronic Pain After Thoracoscopic Surgery

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Conditions studied: Chronic Post-thoracotomy Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Postoperative Pain, Acute

In brief

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided Serratus Posterior Superior (SPS) block compared to surgeon-administered intercostal blockade in preventing chronic pain at 3, 6, and 12 months following Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07436806

Run by

Medipol University

People needed

40

Starts

2026-03-01

Expected to finish

2026-12-10

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• ASA physical status I-III.
• Scheduled for elective unilateral Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS).

You may not qualify if…

• History of allergy to local anesthetics.
• Pre-existing chronic pain syndrome or neuropathic pain.
• Psychiatric disorders affecting pain assessment.
• Coagulation disorders.
• Previous thoracic surgery on the same side.

Where it is running

• Istanbul Medipol University Hospital — Istanbul, Bagcilar, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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