This study is looking at whether a single dose of morphine given into the spinal fluid (intrathecal morphine) can help reduce pain after certain lung surgeries. These surgeries are called video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) or robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS). You might be able to join if you are between 18 and 80 years old and are having one of these elective lung surgeries. The study aims to see if patients who receive intrathecal morphine use less pain medication in the 24 hours after surgery compared to those who receive a placebo (sterile saline). The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design

This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study with 90 planned participants. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either morphine sulfate or a placebo.

What's involved

You will receive either morphine or saline during your surgery. You will complete a questionnaire before leaving the hospital and participate in phone surveys 1 and 3 months after surgery.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Participants will be followed up with phone surveys at 1 and 3 months after surgery.

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