New nerve block could reduce pain and opioid use in Kids' heart surgery

NCT ID NCT07354750

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a nerve block called a parasternal plane block can better control pain during heart surgery in children aged 6 months to 7 years. The block is given after anesthesia and uses a numbing medicine (bupivacaine). Researchers will measure pain using a special monitor and compare opioid use and recovery time between children who get the block and those who don't.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Parasternal plane block (nerve block with bupivacaine)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a better way to manage pain during pediatric heart surgery, reducing the need for strong painkillers and helping children recover faster.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 children, so results may not apply to all patients. The nerve block may not work as expected or could cause side effects like bleeding or infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia congenital heart disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MEDIAN STERNOTOMY PAIN MANAGEMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ankara Etlik City Hospital
RECRUITING

Ankara, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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