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Evaluation of the analgesic effect of adding intraoperative pulsed radiofrequency therapy to conventional perioperative pain management.

Evaluation of the analgesic effect of adding intraoperative pulsed radiofrequency therapy to conventional perioperative pain management. - Evaluation of the analgesic effect of adding intraoperative pulsed radiofrequency therapy to conventional perioperative pain management.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000059742
Enrollment
230
Registered
2025-11-12
Start date
2024-06-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

post-thoracotomy pain

Interventions

Groups that add intraoperative PRF to conventional pain management Conventional pain management group

Sponsors

St. Luke's International University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The intervention group will include those who meet all of the following criteria 1) Patients deemed appropriate to undergo thoracoscopic or robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. 2) Have a resectable pulmonary lesion. 3) Are between the ages of 18 and 85 years at the time consent is obtained. 4) Have obtained written consent from the individual to participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The intervention group will not include in the study any of the following 1) Patients who take analgesics as their regular medication. 2) Patients who undergo resection other than lung lesions at the same time 3) Patients with renal dysfunction (eGFR 50) 4) Patients who cannot take NSAIDs due to allergy, etc. 5) Patients with implanted pacemakers that may cause electrical interference 6) Patients who require open chest surgery due to bleeding or severe adhesions 7) Women who are lactating, pregnant, or may become pregnant 8) Other subjects deemed inappropriate by the principal investigator (co-investigator).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Frequency of patients requiring additional analgesics not on the clinical pathway due to pain during hospitalization

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Frequency of patients experiencing NRS4 (poor pain control3)) during hospitalization NRS at rest and during physical activity during hospitalization (extubation was defined as 0 hours after surgery, 1.6.12.24.48 hours after surgery, and during hospitalization (Listening in the morning, noon, and evening) Amount of additional analgesia required during hospitalization NRS at rest and during physical activity in the outpatient setting after discharge Number of patients who perceived intercostal neuralgia in the outpatient setting at 2 and 4 weeks postoperatively, respectively

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactRyosuke Kumagai

St. Luke's International Hospital Thoracic surgery

kumagai2580@gmail.com0335415151

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026