Double nerve block may ease pain and speed recovery after heart surgery
NCT ID NCT07716943
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether combining two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks—the anterior serratus plane block and the pectoral-intercostal plane block—can improve pain control and recovery in adults undergoing open-heart surgery through a chest incision. Participants receive one of the blocks or both before surgery begins. The goal is to see if the combination reduces pain, lowers the need for opioid painkillers, and helps patients leave the hospital sooner.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Combined anterior serratus plane block and pectoral-intercostal plane block
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this combination of nerve blocks could become a standard way to manage pain after heart surgery, reducing opioid use and helping patients recover faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study, so results may not apply to all heart surgery patients. The blocks may not provide enough pain relief or could have rare side effects like bleeding or infection.
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Sisli etfal research and training hospital
Istanbul, 34371, Turkey (Türkiye)
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