Heart surgery without opioids: a safer way?

NCT ID NCT05136794

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

Summary

This study looked back at the records of 1772 adults who had heart surgery with a heart-lung machine. It compared those who received standard opioid painkillers to those who got an opioid-free approach using lidocaine. The goal was to see if avoiding opioids led to fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, or lower death rates.

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  • Chu Dijon Bourgogne

    Dijon, France