Lung Cancer Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have lung cancer and are scheduled for open chest (thoracotomy) surgery.
- People whose overall health before surgery is rated at a moderate level — classified by anaesthesiologists as ASA II or ASA III (confirm with trial site).
- People aged 18 to 65 years old.
- People whose body weight falls within a moderate range — specifically, a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 20 and 35 kg/m².
Who may not be able to join:
- People who do not wish to participate in the trial.
- People whose overall health before surgery is rated as very poor — classified as ASA IV.
- People who are under 18 or over 65 years of age.
- People whose BMI is below 20 or above 35 kg/m².
- People who have a known allergy or medical reason to avoid the medicines used in this study, including local anaesthetics or opioid pain relief.
- People who have a history of psychological (mental health) conditions and/or long-term ongoing pain.
- People for whom nerve-blocking pain techniques (regional anaesthesia) are not considered safe — for example, due to a local skin infection, a pre-existing nerve condition, or a blood clotting problem.
- People who have serious disease affecting the lungs, heart, liver, or kidneys.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: sayed M Abed, Cairo University
Phone: +201226806532
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
visual analogue score changes during rest and cough for the three groups.
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 20 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.