Patients who are candidates for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery under general anesthesia without narcotics. This procedure is usually performed in patients with various lung diseases such as lung masses, pleural effusions, or lung biopsies. Lung mass, pleural effusion, or lung biopsy condidates undergoing vats surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1- age between 18 and 70 years 2- scheduled for video - assisted thoracoscopic surgery under general anesthesia with out opioid administration.3- asa physical status 1-3 4- ability to provide witten informed consent 5- no known allergy to syudy drug (local anesthesia such as bupivacaine or ropivacaine)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1- Unwillingness to participate in the study or withdrawal at any stage 2- History of major thoracic surgery or anatomical changes that prevent proper block implementation 3- Infection at the block injection site 4- Severe cardiac, pulmonary, or renal disease that increases the risk of anesthesia 5- Coagulation disorders or use of active anticoagulant drugs 6- Pregnancy or breastfeeding 7- Inability to assess pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative pain intensity at 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery based on the visual analog scale (VAS). Timepoint: At 2, 6, 12, 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Using a visual analogue scale (VAS) of pain by a pain assessor who is unaware of the patient grouping.;Changes in vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation) in the hours after surgery. Timepoint: Measurement by pain assessor at 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: % -mmhg-bpm.;Possible complications with the block, such as hematoma, pneumothorax, and hypotension. Timepoint: Clinical assessment and recording during the 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Incidence percentage. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Amount of pain medication used within 24 hours after surgery. Timepoint: Record the total amount of painkillers prescribed, such as diclofenac, acetaminophen, or other narcotics, in the patient's record within 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Units based on milligrams, for example 2 mg of morphine intravenously three hours after surgery. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences