New pain block study aims to ease recovery after heart surgery

NCT ID NCT07472296

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Uludag University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two regional anesthesia techniques to manage pain in 50 adults undergoing heart surgery via a chest incision. One group receives an Erector Spinae Plane Block, while the other gets a combination of Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block and Serratus Anterior Plane Block. The goal is to see which method provides better pain control and reduces opioid use.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Bupivacaine
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point to a better way to manage pain after heart surgery, reducing opioid use and speeding recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The nerve blocks carry risks like infection or bleeding.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain agnosia Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE PAIN CARDIAC SURGERY PAIN MANAGEMENT POSTOPERATIVE PAIN STERNOTOMY PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bursa Uludag University Hospital
RECRUITING

Bursa, Nilüfer, 16235, Turkey (Türkiye)

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