New pain combo may cut morphine use after Open-Heart surgery
NCT ID NCT02851394
First seen Feb 06, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding a painkiller (tramadol) to a local anesthetic delivered through a small tube near the surgical wound could reduce the need for morphine after heart surgery. 160 adults having heart surgery through a breastbone incision took part. The goal was to see if this approach lowers morphine use and its side effects.
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CHU Dijon Bourgogne
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