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NCT07432711 The Efficacy and Safety of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Relieving Postoperative Pain After Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

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NCT ID NCT07432711
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Condition Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 100 participants
Start Date 2026-03-02
Primary Completion 2027-03-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 64 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Bupivacaine hydrochlorideLiposomal bupivacaine plus bupivacaine

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What to Expect as a Participant

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This trial targets 100 participants in total. It began in 2026-03-02 with a primary completion date of 2027-03-30.

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Brief Summary

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is less invasive compared to traditional thoracotomy. It is reported that the incidence of acute pain following VATS exceeds 80%. Inadequate postoperative analgesia may trigger a series of adverse physiological stress responses, increase the occurrence of postoperative complications, and affect the rehabilitation process.If acute pain is not managed promptly and sufficiently, nearly one-quarter of patients may develop chronic pain, impacting normal life and sleep quality after discharge. Local infiltration anesthesia at the incision site is one of the simplest, safest, and most effective methods for preventing postoperative incision pain. Liposomal bupivacaine(LB) is a novel, long-acting, sustained-release amide-type local anesthetic, providing localized analgesic effects for up to 72 hours. Some researchers have reported the analgesic effects of LB VS traditional local anesthetics infiltration, but the current research results are highly heterogeneous. More prospective studies are needed to evaluate whether LB infiltration is superior to the traditional local anesthetics for the management of postoperative pain. The investigators designed this study to compare the analgesic effect of using LB plus bupivacaine for local infiltration with bupivacaine along for patients after VATS.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients scheduled for elective video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy or wedge resection under general anesthesia; 2. Ages 18 to 64 years old; 3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of I-III; 4. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 15; 5. Patients must be able to understand the nature and potential personal consequences of the clinical trial, signing of the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of chronic pain syndrome of any cause. 2. Patients with heart conduction block (sinus block or atrioventricular block). 3. Patients with unstable coronary artery disease. 4. Patients with gastric ulcer or gastric bleeding. 5. Patients with diabetes and are being treated with insulin. 6. Subjects with coagulation dysfunction (prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time is higher than the normal threshold) or patients who are taking oral anticoagulants for other medical reasons and have not stopped it before surgery, such as warfarin or new anticoagulants rivaroxaban or dabigatran. 7. Patients with abnormal liver function: alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \> 2× the upper limit of normal (ULN) or total bilirubin (TBIL) ≥ 1.5×ULN. 8. Patients with renal impairment (serum creatinine \> 176 µmol/L) or receiving dialysis treatment within 28 days before surgery. 9. Patients with a history of diagnosed mental illness or currently taking psychotropic medication. 10. Excessive alcohol or drug abuse, chronic opioid use (more than 2 weeks or 3 days per week for more than 1 month), use of drugs with confirmed or suspected sedative or analgesic effects, or use of any painkiller within 24 h before surgery. 11. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. 12. Extreme body mass index (BMI) (\< 15 or \> 35). 13. Participation in another interventional trial that interferes with the intervention or outcome of this trial. 14. Patients with a history of allergy to local anaesthetics or one of the study drugs.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Fang Luo

✉ 13611326978@163.com

📞 +86 13611326978

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07432711 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 64 Years, studying Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS). Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT07432711 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07432711 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at 13611326978@163.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07432711 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Beijing, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07432711 clinical trial?

NCT07432711 is sponsored by Beijing Tiantan Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 100 participants.

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