Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery - Exparel Study
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-07-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) greatly decreased the number and types of surgery
that required open thoracotomy. Initially it was thought that VATS would lead to a reduction
of respiratory problems and less acute pain in patients when compared to patients receiving
an open thoracic surgery. However, for reasons not clearly understood, a large number of
patients who undergo VATS still experience moderate to severe post-surgical pain (1).
Physicians are still faced with the challenge of providing care that will manage both the
respiratory issues as well as manage acute pain. The goal of this study is to find the most
suitable regimen to effectively manage post-VATS-related pain.