U.S., Sept. 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07184463) titled 'A Study of Pain Reduction After Pulmonary Resection by VATS, RATS-OTC, and Hybrid RATS.' on Sept. 12.
Brief Summary: Pulmonary resections are key in treating lung neoplasms, with techniques adapted to tumor size and location. Minimally invasive approaches like VATS have replaced open thoracotomy, but intercostal trocar placement can lead to nerve injury and chronic pain.
Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) is usually done via a transthoracic (RATS-TT) approach using intercostal trocars. A newer "out of cage" method (RATS-OTC), using subcostal or subxiphoid ports, avoids intercostal access, potentially reducing nerve damage. A...