UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059744
Receipt number R000063344
Scientific Title To verify the analgesic effect of intraoperative pulsed radiofrequency therapy during thoracic surgery to alleviate postoperative pain.
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/11/12
Last modified on 2025/11/12 11:08:28

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Basic information

Public title

To verify the analgesic effect of intraoperative pulsed radiofrequency therapy during thoracic surgery to alleviate postoperative pain.

Acronym

To verify the analgesic effect of intraoperative pulsed radiofrequency therapy during thoracic surgery to alleviate postoperative pain.

Scientific Title

To verify the analgesic effect of intraoperative pulsed radiofrequency therapy during thoracic surgery to alleviate postoperative pain.

Scientific Title:Acronym

To verify the analgesic effect of intraoperative pulsed radiofrequency therapy during thoracic surgery to alleviate postoperative pain.

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Lung cancer, Mediastinum tumor, Pneumothorax, Chest wall tumor, Valvular heart disease

Classification by specialty

Chest surgery Cardiovascular surgery Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To reduce postoperative pain without adverse effects and to decrease the amount of postoperative analgesics used by performing Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF), which has been reported to have safety and analgesic efficacy, during the perioperative period in patients undergoing respiratory and cardiovascular surgery.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Frequency of Patients Requiring Additional Analgesics Not Included in the Clinical Pathway Due to Pain During Hospitalization

Key secondary outcomes

Frequency of Patients Experiencing NRS 4 (Poor Pain Control, Level 3) During Hospitalization
NRS at Rest and During Movement During Hospitalization (Assessed in the morning, afternoon, and evening during hospitalization)
Amount of Additional Analgesics Required During Hospitalization
NRS at Rest and During Movement During Follow-Up Visits Post-Discharge
Number of Patients Reporting Intercostal Neuralgia at Approximately 2 Weeks and 4 Weeks Postoperatively During Outpatient Visits


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Device,equipment Maneuver

Interventions/Control_1

Group Receiving PRF During Surgery

Interventions/Control_2

Conventional Pain Management Group

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

85 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria for the Study Group:

Individuals deemed suitable for thoracoscopic, robot-assisted thoracoscopic, or open thoracic surgery.
Age between 18 and 84 years at the time of consent.
Written informed consent has been obtained from the individual for participation in the study.
Criteria for the Control Group:

Individuals who underwent thoracoscopic, robot-assisted thoracoscopic, or open thoracic surgery at our hospital between April 2023 and March 2024.

Key exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria for the Study Group:

Individuals with a pacemaker that may cause electrical interference.
Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have the possibility of pregnancy.
Individuals deemed inappropriate for the study by the principal investigator or co-investigators.
Exclusion Criteria for the Control Group:

Individuals who have submitted a statement of non-participation.

Target sample size

290


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Fumitsugu
Middle name
Last name Kojima

Organization

St. Lukes International Hospital

Division name

Thoracic surgery

Zip code

1048560

Address

9-1 Akashii-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

0335415151

Email

fmkojima@luke.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Ryosuke
Middle name
Last name Kumagai

Organization

St. Luke's International Hospital

Division name

Thoracic surgery

Zip code

1048560

Address

9-1 Akashi-machi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

0335415151

Homepage URL


Email

kumagai2580@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

St. Lukes International University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

None

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

St. Luke's International University

Address

9-1 Akashi-machi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

0335415151

Email

kumagai2580@gmail.com


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

YES

Study ID_1

24-R085

Org. issuing International ID_1

St. Luke's International Hospital

Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 11 Month 12 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Open public recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2024 Year 08 Month 23 Day

Date of IRB

2024 Year 09 Month 09 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2024 Year 10 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 11 Month 12 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 11 Month 12 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000063344