Personalized pain relief for older adults having heart surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests a more personalized way to give pain medicine during and after heart surgery in older adults. The goal is to improve pain control and recovery by tailoring the painkiller to each person. Participation could help find the right dose for you and reduce side effects.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 60 years of age or older and be scheduled for heart surgery.
- You cannot have an allergy to methadone (a strong pain medicine).
- You must not be severely obese (body mass index over 40).
- You cannot have severe sleep apnea or severe lung disease that needs oxygen therapy.
- You cannot have severe liver disease (liver enzymes more than double the normal limit) or kidney failure requiring dialysis, and your kidney function test (creatinine) must be below 2.0.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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