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Terminated Not applicable Interventional

Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Management of Post Thoracotomy Pain

NCT04258436
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Conditions
Opioid Use, Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome, Local Anaesthetic Agent Overdose, Local Anesthetic Complication, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Serratus anterior block
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
38 Weeks to 12 Months
Enrollment
1 participant
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 17, 2023 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Suction vs Underwater Seal for HemoPneumoThoraX Trial

NCT07551791
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Conditions
Hemothorax; Traumatic, Hemopneumothorax; Traumatic
Interventions
Suction, Water Seal
Other
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 1, 2026 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Recruiting Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional

Gabapentin to Reduce Opioid Use Postoperatively (GROUP) in Children

NCT04724252
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Gabapentin, Placebo
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, Davis
Other
Eligibility
Up to 17 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Sacramento, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 30, 2025 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

A Comparison of Two Target Mean Arterial Pressures in the Resuscitation of Hypotensive Trauma Patients

NCT00459160
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Conditions
Hemorrhagic Shock, Trauma, Wounds, Penetrating, Shock, Traumatic, Multiple Trauma
Interventions
Intraoperative Hypotensive Resuscitation
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Baylor College of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
12 Years to 45 Years
Enrollment
271 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 30, 2010 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Intraoperative Cryoanalgesia for Extended Pain Management Following Thoracotomy

NCT03538340
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Conditions
Chronic Post-thoracotomy Pain, Acute Post-thoracotomy Pain, Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome
Interventions
Thoracic Epidural, Intercostal Cryoanalgesia
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
138 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 26, 2021 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Randomized Control Trial, Cryoablation as an Adjunct to Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures

NCT05415384
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Rib Fracture Multiple
Interventions
Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves, Standard surgical treatment of patients with multiple rib fractures
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 28, 2026 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Role of Antibiotics to Reduce Infectious Complications in Tube Thoracotomy Management of Traumatic Hemopneumothorax

NCT01127880
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Conditions
Hemopneumothorax, Pneumothorax
Interventions
Ancef or Clindamycin, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania
Other
Eligibility
16 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2005 – 2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 20, 2010 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Dexmedetomidine for the Control of Post-Operative Pain in Thoracotomy Patients

NCT00345384
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Conditions
Post-operative Pain, Respiratory Depression
Interventions
Dexmedetomidine, Placebo (Normal Saline)
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Baylor Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
38 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 7, 2016 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

PAIN - Postoperative Analgesia INvestigation

NCT02111746
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Exparel, Bupivacaine hydrochloride, Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
Drug
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
350 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 15, 2018 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Study of Exparel Versus Epidural for Pain Control After Thoracotomy

NCT02178553
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Conditions
Pain Following Thoracotomy Surgery
Interventions
Epidural, Intercostal Bupivicaine (Exparel)
Drug
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
102 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 8, 2020 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

PleuraSeal Post Market Study (Europe)

NCT00704171
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Conditions
Lung Disease, Pulmonary Lobectomy
Interventions
Standard Tissue Closure Techniques, PleuraSeal Lung Sealant System
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
121 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bedford, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 26, 2016 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Cryoablation Effects on Acute and Chronic Pain After Thoracotomy and Thoracoscopy

NCT06384664
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Intrathoracic Procedure
Interventions
Atricure's crysoSPHERE probe, Standard of Care
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 27, 2025 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block to Treat Shoulder Pain After Thoracotomy

NCT02733393
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Conditions
Ipsilateral Shoulder Pain
Interventions
Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Block, lidocaine
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
2 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 1, 2017 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Terminated No phase listed Observational

Blood Ropivacaine Concentrations Following Chest Wall Nerve Block Continuous Infusion

NCT02860091
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Ropivacaine infusion
Drug
Lead sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
Up to 4 Years
Enrollment
26 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 17, 2026 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 1 Interventional

Extrapleural Intercostal Catheter vs. Thoracic Epidural for Thoracotomy Pain

NCT00373633
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Conditions
THoracotomy
Interventions
Thoracic Epidural, Extrapleural Intercostal Catheter
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
26 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Richmond, Virginia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 14, 2014 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Preoperative Gabapentin for Acute and Chronic Post-thoracotomy Analgesia

NCT00588159
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Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Gabapentin, Diphenhydramine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Michelle Kinney
Other
Eligibility
45 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
146 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2007 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 3, 2016 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 3 Interventional

PleuraSeal Pivotal Study (US)

NCT00748124
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Conditions
Open Thoracotomy
Interventions
PleuraSeal Sealant System, Standard Tissue Closure Techniques
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
230 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bedford, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 10, 2014 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Gabapentin Dosages for Postoperative Analgesia Following Open Thoracotomy

NCT05172570
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Conditions
Thoracotomy, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Gabapentin
Drug
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 20, 2024 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Terminated No phase listed Observational

Circulating Tumor DNA in Patients at High Risk for Lung Cancer

NCT02715102
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Conditions
Cancer of the Lung, Lung Cancer, Lung Neoplasms, Adenocarcinoma of the Lung, Non Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung, Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Pathway Genomics
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
39 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Santa Monica, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 20, 2017 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Clinical Trial Evaluating the Optimal Technique for Chest Tube Removal

NCT00873587
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Conditions
Chest Tube Removal
Interventions
Chest tube pull on inspiration, Expiration
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Other
Eligibility
19 Years and older
Enrollment
342 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2009 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 13, 2015 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Optimizing Prevention of Healthcare-Acquired Infections After Cardiac Surgery

NCT02068716
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Conditions
Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease, Sternal Superficial Wound Infection, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Deep Sternal Infection
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Dr. Donald Likosky
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
911,754 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 22, 2018 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Active, not recruiting No phase listed Observational

Thoracostomy Tube Irrigation: a Multi-Center Trial

NCT05935267
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Conditions
Thoracic Trauma
Interventions
thoracic irrigation
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Methodist Health System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
1,000 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 19, 2024 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional

Primary Versus Delayed Surgical Therapy for Pediatric Spontaneous Pneumothorax

NCT02449980
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Conditions
Pneumothorax
Interventions
Primary Surgery Group, Initial Non-operative management
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Baylor College of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
3 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 5, 2019 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Continuous Erector Spinae Block Versus Continuous Paravertebral Block

NCT03768440
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
continuous erector spinae block (ESB), continuous paravertebral block (PVB), Ropivacaine
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
1 Month to 12 Years
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 12, 2026 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT