CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of TPVB on Postoperative Pain and Cognitive Function After VATS in Elderly Patients

China92 participantsStarted 2022-05-12

Plain-language summary

To investigate the effect of ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral nerve block on postoperative acute and chronic pain and cognitive function in elderly patients with thoracoscopic partial lung resection.

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * BMI less than 30 kg/m2 * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grades I-III * The score of Mini Mental state examination≥24 * The score of Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Beijing Scale≥26 Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with heart, lung, brain and other vital organ disorders * The score of Mini Mental state examination≤23 * The score of Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Beijing Scale≤25 * Preoperative psychiatric disorders or long-term use of drugs affecting the psychiatric system * Have severe visual, hearing, speech impairment or other inability to communicate with the visitor * Have contraindications to thoracic parathymic block * Refuse to sign informed consent

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Incidence of POD at one day after surgery

Timeframe: One day after surgery

Incidence of POD at three months after surgery

Timeframe: Three months after surgery

Change in pain assessed by Visual Analogue Scale

Timeframe: Five minutes after extubation

Change in pain assessed by Visual Analogue Scale

Timeframe: One day after surgery

Change in pain assessed by Visual Analogue Scale

Timeframe: Three months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05364216

SponsorThe First Hospital of Qinhuangdao

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-02-28

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Who can participate

Age range

60 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Incidence of POD at one day after surgery

Timeframe: One day after surgery

Incidence of POD at three months after surgery

Timeframe: Three months after surgery

Change in pain assessed by Visual Analogue Scale

Timeframe: Five minutes after extubation

Change in pain assessed by Visual Analogue Scale

Timeframe: One day after surgery

Change in pain assessed by Visual Analogue Scale

Timeframe: Three months after surgery