New nerve block could make heart device surgery less painful
NCT ID NCT07165041
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a specific nerve block (SPSIP block) can reduce pain during and after surgery to implant a pacemaker or defibrillator. Sixty adults were randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block with numbing medicine or a sham injection. Researchers measured pain levels during surgery and up to 24 hours after, as well as sleep quality and satisfaction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this nerve block could offer a simple way to reduce pain and improve sleep after pacemaker or defibrillator surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 60 participants. The sham group received a saline injection, which may not fully mimic a real procedure. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gozde Altun
Istanbul, 34098, Turkey (Türkiye)
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