Nerve block may cut opioid use after heart surgery
NCT ID NCT06028126
First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study tested whether a numbing medicine injected near the chest wall could reduce the need for strong painkillers after heart surgery. 340 adults having open-heart surgery through a breastbone incision took part. Half received the nerve block with a local anesthetic, and the other half received a saltwater placebo. The main goal was to see if the block lowered total opioid use in the first 72 hours after surgery.
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Locations
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Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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QEII Health Sciences Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia, NS B3H 3A7, Canada
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Royal Columbian Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8, Canada
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