Heart surgery pain drug showdown: which is safer?
NCT ID NCT07435337
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two pain medicines, nalbuphine and fentanyl, in 98 adults having heart surgery with a heart-lung machine. The goal is to see which drug better controls heart rate and blood pressure during the procedure. Participants receive one of the two drugs, and their vital signs are closely monitored.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 98 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Weighing 40-70kg * ASA III of either sex * Undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB Exclusion Criteria: • History of Drug Allergy • Pre-existing Asthma • Renal or Hepatic dysfunction • Extreme obesity • Pregnant / lactating patients • Difficult intubation/prolonged intubation
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Deparment of Anesthesia, Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology, Rawalpindi
RECRUITINGRawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan
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