Table 3 Case report forms and data collection

Baseline Medical Data Form

Height, weight, ECOG status, ASA grade, performance status, medical history, smoking status and history, lung function,

Patient Completed Booklet Hospital Baseline

Pain questionnaires: VAS, BPI and SF-MPQ-2. QoL – EQ-5D-5L, HADS,

Intervention Form

Analgesia administered in theatre and recovery, intraoperative monitoring, analgesic intervention performed, difficulties and complications with block, local anaesthetic administered

Operation Details Form

Operation type, operator, side, approach, muscle/nerve sparing, rib resection or fractures, chest drainage, histology

Acute Phase patient completed booklet (Day 1^A, Day 2^A, Day 3^A)

Pain questionnaires: VAS and BPI

Acute Day 0^A Post Recovery Form

Management of LA block—top-ups, resiting and discontinuation. Analgesia administered. Return to theatre

Acute Phase Up To Day 3^A Form

Ward location. Management of LA block—top-ups, resiting and discontinuation. Analgesia administered. Complications and severity (Table 3), return to theatre

Acute Phase Day 4 to Discharge Form

Postoperative analgesia administered. Complications and severity (Table 3), return to theatre

Patient Completed Booklet Hospital Discharge

Patient satisfaction questionnaire. Pain questionnaires: VAS, BPI and SF-MPQ-2. QoL – EQ-5D-5L. HADS

Chronic Phase patient completed booklet (3, 6 and 12 months)

Patient satisfaction questionnaire. Pain questionnaires: VAS, BPI and SF-MPQ-2. QoL – EQ-5D-5L. HADS

Health Contacts Form (3, 6 and 12 months)

NHS Care visits: A&E visits, hospital admissions and investigations received

Private healthcare costs. Medications and equipment. Occupation and activities