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Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery - Exparel Study

NCT04864210
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Nada Sadek
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
176 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Iowa City, Iowa
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 5, 2026 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Implementing Music Therapy for Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Patients: A Quality Improvement Initiative

NCT06778720
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Conditions
Pain Assessment, VATS, Music Therapy
Interventions
Music Therapy with over-the ear headphones
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 15, 2025 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Exparel and Marcaine for Pain Management in Thoracoscopic Lobectomy Patients

NCT03682224
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Conditions
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer Stage 1
Interventions
Liposomal Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine-Epinephrine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Southern Illinois University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
57 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Springfield, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 11, 2023 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Superficial Cervical Plexus Block for Shoulder Pain After Lung Surgery

NCT01550302
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Conditions
Shoulder Pain
Interventions
Superficial Cervical Plexus Block, Bupivacaine
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Washington
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 17, 2017 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Erector Spinae Block Versus Surgeon Infiltration in VATS Procedures

NCT03859635
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Thoracic, Acute Pain
Interventions
Liposomal Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine, 0.25%, Bupivacaine, 0.5%
Drug
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 27, 2025 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Image Guided VATS vs. VATS Resection

NCT03623958
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Image guided Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) resection, Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 12, 2025 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Video-Assisted Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion Trial

NCT02226133
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Conditions
Heart Diseases
Interventions
LAAx, Inc. TigerPaw® System II
Device
Lead sponsor
LAAx, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Pleasanton, California • Baltimore, Maryland • Danville, Pennsylvania + 1 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 4, 2015 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Recruiting Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Post-operative Urinary Retention (POUR) Following Thoracic Surgery

NCT03609580
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Conditions
Urinary Retention
Interventions
Tamsulosin - 1 week, Tamsulosin - 3 days
Drug
Lead sponsor
Hackensack Meridian Health
Other
Eligibility
50 Years and older · Male only
Enrollment
127 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Hackensack, New Jersey
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 10, 2026 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Efficacy Between Serratus Plane Block And Local Infiltration In Vats

NCT03642457
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine liposome
Drug
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
65 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 29, 2020 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Combined Zephyr Valve System With Inter-lobar Fissure Completion for Lung Volume Reduction in Emphysema

NCT04801108
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Conditions
Emphysema or COPD
Interventions
Robotic or VATS lobar fissure completion, Endobronchial valves placement
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
40 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 12, 2026 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Ultrasound-Assisted Paravertebral Block v. Traditional Paravertebral Block For Pain Control

NCT01949480
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Conditions
Paravertebral Peripheral Nerve Block, Acute Pain Management
Interventions
Thoracotomy, Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 21, 2019 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational Results available

Powered Echelon Device in VATS Surgery

NCT01843192
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Conditions
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Interventions
Endocutter
Device
Lead sponsor
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
71 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona • Boston, Massachusetts • St Louis, Missouri + 1 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 17, 2015 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Retrospective Multi-Center Study to Compare Perioperative Outcomes for Robotic-assisted Lobectomy With Those Associated With VATS and Open Lobectomy for Lung Cancer

NCT03347825
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Robotic-assisted lobectomy using da Vinci Surgical System, VATS (video assisted thoracic surgery), Open lobectomy
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Intuitive Surgical
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
7,000 participants
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 2, 2021 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Ketamine In Thoracic Surgery (KITS) Trial

NCT00504725
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Ketamine, 0.9% saline
Drug
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 24, 2014 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Comparison of Two Quantitative EMG Monitors for Deep Neuromuscular Block in Laparoscopic/Robotic and VATS Surgery

NCT07706504
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Conditions
Neuromuscular Blockade
Interventions
TetraGraph (Senzime)-Guided Neuromuscular Monitoring (Dominant Hand), TwitchView (Blink)-Guided Neuromuscular Monitoring (Dominant Hand)
Device
Lead sponsor
Ohio State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
35 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 14, 2026 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Inter-lobar Fissure Completion in Patients With Failed Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction

NCT05257681
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Conditions
Emphysema or COPD
Interventions
Interlobar fissure completion and pleural adhesiolysis
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
40 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 12, 2026 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Quality of Life and Pain Outcomes Following Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) Anatomic Lung Resection Versus Thoracotomy and Anatomic Lung Resection

NCT00598000
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Conditions
Lung Cancer, Quality of Life, Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS), Thoracotomy
Interventions
questionnaires
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
216 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2005 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 22, 2015 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Evaluating Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Postoperative Pain After Video-Assisted Thoracotomy Surgery

NCT01046695
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
TENS Unit
Device
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
56 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 18, 2012 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Withdrawn No phase listed Observational

Serum Bupivacaine Concentration Levels After Intermittent Bolus Injections Via Erector Spinae Plane Peripheral Catheter

NCT05038956
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Conditions
Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
University of Utah
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Salt Lake City, Utah
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 12, 2025 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Treatment of Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion With Fibrinolytic Therapy Versus VATs Decortication

NCT03583931
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Conditions
Parapneumonic Effusion, Empyema, Pleural, Coagulopathy
Interventions
VATS Decortication, Fibrinolytic Therapy
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Denver, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 26, 2022 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Comparison of Three Different Pain Blocks for Subjects Undergoing VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery) Procedure.

NCT03151434
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Conditions
Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Acute
Interventions
US Guided Single Shot Paravertebral Block (0.2% ropivicaine infusion), US Guided Paravertebral Catheter (0.2% ropivicaine bolus), Thoracic Epidural (0.125% bupivicaine/hydromorphone)
Drug
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
147 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 26, 2021 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

A Study to Evaluate Routine Chest Tube Management After Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery

NCT04913415
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Low Suction Strategy of Chest Tube Management, Standard Suction Strategy of Chest Tube Management
Other
Lead sponsor
Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
160 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 24, 2024 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Care Pathway for Patients Undergoing VATS Lobectomy or Segmentectomy

NCT03024294
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Conditions
VATS Lobectomy, VATS Segmentectomy, Care Pathway, Lung Nodule
Interventions
Post-operative care pathway for patients undergoing VATS lobectomy or segmentectomy
Other
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 15, 2018 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT
Terminated No phase listed Observational

Assessment of Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Versus Open Surgery for Patients Undergoing Lobectomy

NCT00912366
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Conditions
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
Lobectomy
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Medtronic - MITG
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
39 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 26, 2015 · Synced Jul 22, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT