New pain block study aims to ease recovery after heart surgery
NCT ID NCT07472296
First seen Mar 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study compares two regional anesthesia techniques to manage pain in 50 adults undergoing heart surgery via a chest incision. One group receives an Erector Spinae Plane Block, while the other gets a combination of Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block and Serratus Anterior Plane Block. The goal is to see which method provides better pain control and reduces opioid use.
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Bursa Uludag University Hospital
RECRUITINGBursa, Nilüfer, 16235, Turkey (Türkiye)
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Bupivacaine
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point to a better way to manage pain after heart surgery, reducing opioid use and speeding recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The nerve blocks carry risks like infection or bleeding.
Conditions
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