Pain block showdown for heart surgery patients ends early
NCT ID NCT04868058
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two types of nerve blocks (serratus anterior plane block and erector spinae plane block) using the same dose of ropivacaine to manage pain after hybrid arrhythmia ablation surgery. It enrolled 28 adults aged 18-80. The trial was terminated early, so findings are limited.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ropivacaine (Naropin) injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which nerve block works better for pain after heart rhythm surgery.
- What could go wrong
- The study was terminated early, so results are limited. It was small (28 people) and only tested pain control, not a cure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universitair Ziekenhuis
Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1090, Belgium
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