Nerve blocks may ease pain after keyhole heart surgery
NCT ID NCT06584981
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether giving specific nerve blocks (PECS II, parasternal, and serratus plane blocks) before surgery can reduce pain after minimally invasive heart bypass surgery (MIDCAB). Researchers compared 88 patients who either received the blocks or standard painkillers. The goal was to see if the blocks lead to better pain control and faster recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nerve blocks (PECS II, parasternal, serratus plane blocks)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these nerve blocks could become a standard way to control pain after minimally invasive heart surgery, helping patients recover faster and with less discomfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study (88 patients) from a single hospital, so results may not apply to everyone. The blocks also carry rare risks like infection or bleeding.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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88 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged 18 and over * Patients who underwent MIDCAB surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years of age * Patients who did not undergo MIDCAB surgery
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hisar Intercontinental Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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