The goal of this double-center, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial is to compare the effect of intravenous lidocaine infusion on postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing minimally invasive esophagectomy. The main question it aims to answer are whether intravenous lidocaine reduce postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing minimally invasive esophagectomy. Participants will be given intravenous lidocaine infusion in lidocaine group or placebo in control group.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 85 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Patients between 18 and 85 years of age with a recent schedule for MIE are screened for this study. Patients who show clear consciousness and ASA status I - III will be included as eligible participants.
Exclusion Criteria:
The exclusion criteria are as follows: patients with severe psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, depression, dementia, etc.; severe hepatic insufficiency (concentration of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, glutamic pyruvic transaminase or bilirubin ≥2.5 times the upper limit of normal); renal impairment (creatinine clearance \<60 mL/min); allergy to amide local anesthetics; history of seizures; presence of II/III atrioventricular block; patients with severe sinus bradycardia or sick sinus syndrome; patients with Adams-Stokes syndrome or pre-excitation syndrome; intracardiac block (e.g. complete bundle branch block, atrioventricular block); serum potassium ion concentration below 2.5 or above 5.0 mmol/L; PH\>7.55 or PH\<7.2. Patients will be discontinued if any of the following situations occur: the patient has an allergic reaction, severe cardiovascular events that cannot be managed with symptomatic treatment, and the patient is unwilling to continue the study.
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
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Incidence of PPCs
Timeframe: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 days after surgery
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06138041
SponsorSichuan Cancer Hospital and Research Institute