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Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Liposomal bupivacaine combined with dexamethasone intercostal nerve block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing thoracic surgery: A prospective, randomized, controlled study

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Liposomal bupivacaine combined with dexamethasone intercostal nerve block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing thoracic surgery: A prospective, randomized, controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600123213
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-22
Start date
2026-04-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

None

Interventions

Experimental Group:Retrosternal nerve block using bupivacaine liposome combined with dexamethasone
Control Group:Bupivacaine liposome intercostal nerve block combined with intravenous dexamethasone

Sponsors

Peking University First Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-65 years; 2. Patients scheduled for uniportal thoracoscopic-assisted lobectomy/segmentectomy under general anesthesia; 3. Agree to receive intercostal nerve block and postoperative intravenous patient-controlled analgesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cases of staged open-chest surgery; 2. Patients with coagulation dysfunction (INR > 1.7, APTT exceeds the normal value by 4 seconds, platelet count 442 µmol/L or requiring renal replacement therapy), liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh class C), or ASA class = IV; 4. BMI = 30 kg/m^2 or = 15 kg/m^2; 5. Chronic opioid dependence and long-term use of various types of analgesics (more than 3 months), such as those with long-term back pain; 6. Preoperatively unable to communicate due to severe dementia, language disorder, or terminal illness; 7. Recent use of antipsychotic medications; 8. Alcohol and/or drug abuse; 9. Known allergy to local anesthetics; 10. Other conditions deemed by the attending physician or researcher as unsuitable for participation in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The area under the curve of the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pain intensity after 36-60 hours of postoperative activity;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The dosage of opioid drugs;Pain score (at rest and during activity);Adverse events related to nerve block;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactSong Linlin

Peking University First Hospital

1131_1131@163.com+86 10 83575138

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026