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The value of bupivacaine liposomal intercostal nerve block combined with systemic analgesia in thoracic surgery: a prospective, single-centre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial

The value of bupivacaine liposomal intercostal nerve block combined with systemic analgesia in thoracic surgery: a prospective, single-centre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300075463
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-09-06
Start date
2023-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

lung cancer

Interventions

Intervention group:In the intervention group, at the end of the surgery, liposomal bupivacaine injection (266mg/20ml) is administered into the intercostal spaces between the 2nd and 6th ribs, with 4ml
Control Group:In the control group, at the end of the surgery, 0.375% ropivacaine (75mg/100ml) is injected between the 2nd and 6th ribs, with 4ml per intercostal space.

Sponsors

Shaoxing People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged =18 years, with ASA physical status I-II, without a history of abnormal bleeding or coagulation disorders, providing informed consent, and undergoing single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for pulmonary lobectomy, segmentectomy, or wedge resection.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with contraindications to general anesthesia or who are unfit for surgery. 2. Patients allergic to opioids, liposomal bupivacaine, ropivacaine, or any of the investigational drugs or their components. 3. Patients with absolute contraindications to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NASIDs). 4. Patients with contraindications to intercostal nerve block or local infiltrative anesthesia. 5. Patients on long-term use of opioids or psychiatric medications. 6. Patients who have recently participated in other clinical trials involving opioids. 7. Patients with central nervous system disorders, cognitive impairment, or low literacy level, making it difficult to complete pain assessments. 8. Patients with severe kidney or liver damage or comorbidities that may affect postoperative recovery. 9. BMI > 44 kg/m2. 10. Patients who refuse to participate in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analog Scale in resting state.;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative rescue opioid medication dosage;The dosage of PCA (Patient-Controlled Analgesia) opioids.;Patient satisfaction with overall pain management.; Incidence of adverse events.;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGuangmao Yu

Shaoxing People's Hospital

yuguangmaikhi@163.com+86 138 6756 1156

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026