New pain block technique tested for heart surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT05320718

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study compared two ways to control pain after minimally invasive heart bypass surgery: a newer erector spinae plane block (ESPB) versus the standard paravertebral block (PVB). 140 patients received one of the two blocks using the numbing drug ropivacaine. The goal was to see if ESPB works as well as PVB for pain relief, especially when coughing.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: ropivacaine
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a newer, simpler nerve block (ESPB) is just as good as the standard one (PVB) for controlling pain after heart surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study comparing two established techniques. The results may not apply to all heart surgeries or patients, and both blocks carry risks like bleeding or infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANESTHESIA, LOCAL REGIONAL ANESTHESIA SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Anesthesiology,Peking University Third Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100191, China
Peking University Third Hosptial

Beijing, 100191, China

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