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Not listed No phase listed Observational

The Nociception Level During General Anesthesia

NCT01978379
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Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
University of Washington
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 12, 2014 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional

Optimal Timing of Intercostal Nerve Blocks During Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgeries

NCT02980835
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Conditions
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Interventions
Normal Saline, Ropivacaine, Epinephrine, Dexamethasone
Drug
Lead sponsor
University at Buffalo
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Buffalo, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 21, 2022 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional

Respiratory Muscle Training Before Surgery in Preventing Lung Complications in Patients With Stage I-IIIB Lung Cancer

NCT04067830
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Conditions
Stage I Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IA1 Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IA2 Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IA3 Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IB Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8
Interventions
Best Practice, Laparoscopic Surgery, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration, Respiratory Muscle Training Device, Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
Other · Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
220 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Buffalo, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 17, 2026 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 1 Interventional

Photodynamic Therapy to Amplify the Response to Immunotherapy in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Pleural Disease

NCT04836429
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Conditions
Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Pleural Disorder
Interventions
Porfimer Sodium, Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery, Photodynamic Therapy, Intraoperative PDT
Drug · Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
5 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Buffalo, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 3, 2026 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

A Study to Optimize Care for Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)

NCT02502695
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
VATS-associated best practices
Other
Lead sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
173 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2019
U.S. locations
6
States / cities
Santa Monica, California • Washington D.C., District of Columbia • Austell, Georgia + 3 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 12, 2020 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM 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 Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM 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 Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional

Video-Assisted Surgery in Treating Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT00003692
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
therapeutic thoracoscopy, video-assisted surgery
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
128 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
1998 – 2006
U.S. locations
112
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • Scottsdale, Arizona • La Jolla, California + 72 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 17, 2023 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Pre-Incisional Ketorolac for Patients Undergoing Surgery for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Renal Cell Carcinoma

NCT04495894
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Conditions
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Preoperative Ketorolac
Drug
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
68 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2024
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 3, 2025 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM 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 Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional

A Trial Comparing Transversus Abdominis Plane Catheter Versus Epidural After Esophagectomy

NCT03570996
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Conditions
Esophageal Cancer, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Esophagectomy, Transversus abdominis plane catheter, Epidural
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Swedish Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
38 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 22, 2023 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM 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 Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Management of Pleural Space Infections

NCT03873766
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Conditions
Empyema, Pleural, Parapneumonic Effusion
Interventions
Intrapleural Medications, Surgery, Pleural Sampling, Pleural fluid drainage, Protocol Image #1, Surgical Consultation, Protocol Image #2: Chest X-ray PA/Lateral, Quality of Life
Drug · Procedure · Radiation + 2 more
Lead sponsor
Swedish Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
26 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 21, 2022 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM 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 Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 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 Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Flexibility of Cognition And Persistent Pain

NCT02579538
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
300 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 27, 2020 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM 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 Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM 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 Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional

Conventional or Video-Assisted Surgery in Treating Patients With Lung Metastases

NCT00003724
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Conditions
Metastatic Cancer
Interventions
surgical procedure
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
530 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
1999 – 2007
U.S. locations
45
States / cities
La Jolla, California • San Francisco, California • Wilmington, Delaware + 27 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 11, 2016 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Percutaneous Image Guided Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) Resection of Lung Lesions

NCT01847209
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) wedge resection
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 17, 2025 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional

Study of Fluid Collection of the Chest in Children With Pneumonia

NCT00202826
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Conditions
Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia, Paraneumonic Effusion
Interventions
Video Assisted Thorascopic Surgery Thoracostomy Tube Placement & Drainage
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Corewell Health West
Other
Eligibility
0 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2003 – 2004
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 5, 2021 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Identification of Best Postoperative Analgesia Method Following a Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum

NCT04211935
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Conditions
Pectus Excavatum, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Use of PCA, Use of ESB for postoperative pain control after MIRPE, Use of INC for postoperative pain control after MIRPE
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
12 Years to 21 Years
Enrollment
158 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 27, 2026 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Recruiting Phase 3 Interventional

Thoracotomy Versus Thoracoscopic Management of Pulmonary Metastases in Patients With Osteosarcoma

NCT05235165
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Conditions
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Lung, Metastatic Osteosarcoma, Osteosarcoma
Interventions
Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Questionnaire Administration, Thoracoscopy, Thoracotomy
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
Children's Oncology Group
Network
Eligibility
Up to 50 Years
Enrollment
62 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2031
U.S. locations
220
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • Anchorage, Alaska • Kingman, Arizona + 142 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 24, 2026 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Randomized Study to Compare CyberKnife to Surgical Resection In Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT00840749
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Conditions
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiotherapy, Surgery
Radiation · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Accuray Incorporated
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2013
U.S. locations
14
States / cities
Fresno, California • Colorado Springs, Colorado • Lone Tree, Colorado + 10 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 13, 2020 · Synced Sep 3, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT