New device may cut opioid use after Open-Heart surgery
NCT ID NCT07215546
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether using Montage or Montage-CT devices to close the breastbone after heart surgery can lower the need for strong painkillers like opioids. Researchers will review records from 150 adults who had planned heart surgery. They will compare opioid use and recovery time between patients who got the device and those who had standard closure.
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NCH Rooney Heart Institute
Naples, Florida, 34102, United States
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Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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