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Freezing nerves vs. nerve block: which eases heart surgery pain better?

NCT ID NCT06086535

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two methods to control pain after heart surgery done through a small cut in the chest. One method freezes the nerves between the ribs during surgery, and the other injects a numbing medicine near those nerves after surgery. The goal was to see which approach provides better pain relief and reduces the chance of long-term nerve pain. The study included 63 adults who had heart surgery through a minithoracotomy.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Ropivacaine
What this could lead to
If one method works better, it could lead to better pain control after heart surgery with less need for strong painkillers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 63 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and both methods carry risks like nerve damage or infection.

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Study facts

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Participants

63 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2023

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients undergoing cardiac surgery by minithoracotomy

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients \> 18 years of age, underwent cardiac surgery by minithoracotomy * Cardiac surgery * Minithoracotomy Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 years old * Patients undergoing cardiac surgery by sternotomy * Patients with regular consumption of analgesics, * Patients with neurological diseases with altered level of consciousness * Patients with previous neuropathic pain.

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative

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Post operative pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Susana González Suárez

    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08035, Spain

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