New pain block combo may ease recovery after Open-Heart surgery
NCT ID NCT06865404
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding extra nerve blocks to a standard chest-wall block can better control pain from surgical drains after heart surgery. 180 adults undergoing elective heart surgery received either the standard block alone or with an additional block. The goal was to see if the extra blocks reduce drain-site pain and the need for strong painkillers.
What this could mean
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Active substance
bupivacaine
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer better pain control after heart surgery, reducing opioid use and speeding recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study. The extra blocks may not provide meaningful benefit over the standard block, and results may not apply to all heart surgery patients.
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Alexandria University
Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, 21521, Egypt