Heart surgery pain relief gets personal: methadone study aims to cut opioid risks
NCT ID NCT05612399
First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 19, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study will test whether giving methadone based on a patient's genes can reduce opioid side effects like nausea, vomiting, and breathing problems while improving pain control. Researchers will enroll 400 adults over 60 having heart surgery. The goal is to find the safest, most effective way to manage pain after surgery.
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