Heart surgery pain breakthrough? local block could slash opioid need
NCT ID NCT06028126
Summary
This study tested whether a local anesthetic block, given through small tubes near the breastbone, could reduce the need for strong opioid painkillers after open-heart surgery. Researchers compared the anesthetic to a saltwater placebo in 340 patients. The main goal was to see if this method lowered total opioid use and improved pain control in the first few days after surgery.
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Locations
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Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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QEII Health Sciences Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia, NS B3H 3A7, Canada
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Royal Columbian Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8, Canada
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