New nerve block may cut opioid use after heart surgery
NCT ID NCT05833048
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study tests whether a rectus sheath block—a type of nerve block—can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after heart surgery. About 75 adults having heart surgery with chest tubes will be randomly assigned to receive the block or not. Researchers will measure pain scores and opioid use, as well as time in the ICU and hospital.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for POSTOPERATIVE PAIN are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Study contacts
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
-
Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10023, United States
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Conditions
Explore the condition pages connected to this study.