New pain block combo may ease recovery after Open-Heart surgery

NCT ID NCT06865404

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

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

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 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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Alexandria University

Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, 21521, Egypt

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