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A trial to improve pain control after surgery for lung cancer (Parasol)

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This trial is looking at adding an early dose of local anaesthetic nerve block to the pain treatment for people having surgery for lung cancer.

It is for people having to remove their lung cancer.

Recruitment start: 5 February 2020

Recruitment end: 8 October 2024

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Craig Johnstone

Supported by

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy (ESRA)

Other information

If you are having your lung cancer surgery at Guy’s Hospital in London and think you might be suitable to take part in this study you can contact the team to find out more. You can contact them by email: Tapresearch@gstt.nhs.uk or phone: 020 7188 8070.

Last reviewed: 04 Dec 2024

CRUK internal database number: 17201

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