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Target-Controlled Infusion (TCI) vs Inhalational Anesthesia in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
Led by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Updated on 2026-03-24
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
24 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is designed as a prospective observational cohort to evaluate recovery after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). In our clinic, anesthesia for VATS is commonly provided either with target-controlled infusion (TCI) or with inhalational agents, depending on the routine practice of the anesthesiologist. No randomization or additional intervention will be performed. During the study period, patients who receive either method as part of standard care will be followed, and perioperative and postoperative data will be recorded. Awakening time, extubation time, Aldrete score progression, pain levels, and early postoperative complications will be compared between the two groups. The aim is to better understand how these widely used anesthesia techniques may influence recovery in VATS patients and to support future clinical decision-making.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Target-Controlled Infusion (TCI) vs Inhalational Anesthesia in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 to 65 years
- Scheduled for elective video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
- ASA physical status I-III
- Able to provide informed consent
- Planned postoperative recovery in PACU and surgical ward
You will not qualify if you...
- ASA physical status IV or higher
- Hemodynamic or respiratory instability before surgery
- Known allergy or contraindication to commonly used anesthetic agents
- Neurological or psychiatric conditions interfering with recovery assessment
- Emergency surgeries
- Patients who decline participation
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
M
mert katılmış, md
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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