Randomized, controlled trial comparing the efficacy of intercostal nerve block in thoracoscopic surgery by timing: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background Even minimally invasive thoracic surgeries carry a postoperative cost in pain. While regional anesthesia may alleviate this anticipated pain, especially intercostal nerve blocks (ICNB), the timing of block administration for optimal effect (at the beginning of surgery vs. before...

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Main Authors: Yasuharu Sekine, Hideo Ichimura, Sho Ueda, Shinsuke Kitazawa, Naohiro Kobayashi, Yuya Murata, Kumiko Yamada, Shinichi Inomata, Kazushi Maruo, Yukio Sato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-09059-3
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