Nerve block showdown: which eases heart surgery pain best?

NCT ID NCT06322810

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Taichung Veterans General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two nerve block techniques—ESPB and PIFB—for pain control and breathing recovery in 80 adults having open-heart surgery. Both blocks use the numbing drug ropivacaine. The goal is to see which method reduces opioid use and improves recovery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Ropivacaine (a numbing medicine) given via two different nerve block procedures
What this could lead to: If one method works better, it could mean less pain and faster breathing recovery after heart surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage comparison. The results may not apply to all heart surgeries, and individual responses to nerve blocks vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia pain agnosia

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ANALGESIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Taichung Veterans General Hospital
RECRUITING

Taichung, Taiwan, 407, Taiwan

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