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

NCT ID NCT07116343

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026 · Updated 28 times

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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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Primorskiy general hospital #1

    RECRUITING

    Vladivostok, Russia

    Contact

  • Saint-Petersburg university hospital

    RECRUITING

    Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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