Chest tube pain relief: new study tests numbing drug after heart surgery

NCT ID NCT07116343

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Saint Petersburg State University, Russia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether giving a numbing medicine (ropivacaine) through chest tubes after heart surgery helps patients recover better than a placebo. About 116 adults having planned heart surgery will take part. The goal is to see if this approach reduces pain and improves overall recovery without major side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder heart valve disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIAC SURGERY CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE VALVULAR DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Primorskiy general hospital #1
RECRUITING

Vladivostok, Russia
Saint-Petersburg university hospital
RECRUITING

Saint Petersburg, Russia

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