New pain block study aims to speed heart surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT07557108

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ordu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding a specific nerve block (PIFB) to standard pain management helps patients recover faster after open-heart surgery. It compares two types of nerve blocks in 123 adults undergoing elective heart surgery. The goal is to see if one block is at least as good as the other for improving recovery quality and reducing pain.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: nerve block (pecto-intercostal fascial plane block, retro-intercostal fascial plane block, rectus sheath block)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simpler nerve block works just as well as another for reducing pain and speeding recovery after open-heart surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial focused on recovery quality, not a cure. The blocks may not provide better pain relief than standard care, and results may not apply to all heart surgery patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia cardiovascular disorder Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Name: Ordu University Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITING

Ordu, Altinordu, 52200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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