Nerve blocks may help heart surgery patients breathe easier after operation

NCT ID NCT05958823

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Yuzuncu Yil University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether two types of nerve blocks (SAP and PECS) can reduce pain and shorten the time patients need a breathing tube after heart bypass surgery. 243 adults undergoing open heart surgery received either a nerve block or standard pain medication. Researchers measured pain scores, opioid use, and recovery times to see which approach works best.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: nerve blocks (serratus anterior plane block and pectoral nerve blocks I-II)
What this could lead to: If effective, these nerve blocks could become a standard way to reduce pain and speed recovery after heart surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but results are not yet published. Nerve blocks carry small risks like bleeding or infection, and may not work better than standard painkillers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder Pain, Postoperative Postoperative Complications

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS POSTOPERATIVE PAIN SIDE EFFECT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Van Yuzuncu Yil University

Van, Turkey, 65100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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