Liposomal bupivacaine vs. Ropivacaine for wound infiltration on chronic postsurgical pain after video-assisted thoracoscopic lung surgery: protocol for a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) remains a significant challenge for patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), compromising their quality of life and postoperative recovery. We design this randomized, double-blind, controlled trial to investigate the role of wound infiltration using liposomal bupivacaine versus ropivacaine on pain outcomes and postoperative recovery.

Patients and methods

A total of 180 adult patients scheduled to undergo VATS procedures for lung resection will be enrolled. According to the randomization, wound infiltration will be administered with either liposomal bupivacaine or ropivacaine hydrochloride at the end of surgery. Multimodal analgesia includes intravenous flurbiprofen axetil, oral acetaminophen, and patient-c

SUBMITTER: Zhao HX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12326373 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature