New pain block combo may speed heart surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT07304635

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether adding a second nerve block to a standard one can better control pain after heart surgery. Forty-two adults having elective heart surgery through a breastbone incision received either one or two nerve blocks. The goal was to see if the combination reduces pain, the need for extra painkillers, and the risk of confusion after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: bupivacaine
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that adding a second nerve block provides better pain control and faster recovery after heart surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added block may not improve pain or could increase risks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergence Delirium Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT STERNOTOMY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara University Faculty of Medicine

Ankara, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)

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