New pain block combo tested for heart surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT07299760

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at two ways to manage pain after coronary artery bypass surgery. All 72 patients received a standard parasternal nerve block, and half also got an additional serratus anterior plane block. Researchers measured pain scores and how much pain medicine patients needed in the first 24 hours after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: bupivacaine (local anesthetic)
What this could lead to: If adding the serratus anterior block works better, it could lead to a standard way to reduce pain and opioid use after heart surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 72 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The extra block might not provide meaningful benefit over the standard block alone.

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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.

CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Etlik City Hospital

Yenimahalle, Ankara, 06810, Turkey (Türkiye)

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