Heart surgery patients: new block may improve pain control
NCT ID NCT06413290
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how a specific nerve block (pectointercostal fascial plane block) affects blood flow in 40 adults having planned heart surgery. Researchers used Doppler ultrasound to measure changes in blood volume and also tracked pain scores and opioid use after surgery. The goal was to better understand the block's effects on circulation and pain management.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
It is planned to include ASA I-III adult patients who are planned to undergo elective cardiac surgery
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * elective cardiac surgery * over 18 years, adult * American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) I-III Exclusion Criteria: * history of cerebrovascular disease * history of Alzheimer's disease * mental disorder * emergency surgery * re-operated due to surgery-related complications * allergy to local anaesthetics * declining to give written informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Health Sciences, Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Antalya, Muratpaşa, Turkey (Türkiye)
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