New study aims to find best pain relief for heart surgery patients
NCT ID NCT07498946
First seen Mar 31, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study will compare two ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques to manage pain after heart surgery. 80 adults having elective heart surgery will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two blocks. The goal is to see which method reduces opioid use and pain more effectively in the first 24 hours after surgery.
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Gaziantep Şehir Hastanesi
Gaziantep, Sahinbey, Turkey (Türkiye)
What this could mean
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Active substance
Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks (thoracic paravertebral block or bilateral deep parasternal intercostal plane block)
What this could lead to
If one block works better, it could mean less pain and fewer opioids after heart surgery, leading to faster recovery and shorter hospital stays.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial that hasn't started yet. It compares two existing techniques, so no breakthrough is expected. Results may not apply to all heart surgery patients.
Conditions
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