Pain-relief nerve block during cardiac surgery
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a numbing “nerve block” placed in the rectus sheath area can reduce pain for people having certain heart surgeries with chest tubes. If you qualify, it may help your comfort during recovery, but it also depends on how suitable you are for local anesthesia.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old
- You are scheduled for a heart procedure that uses chest tubes
- You can be included regardless of sex
- Your surgery is planned (not urgent or emergency)
- You can safely receive local numbing medicine (no allergy/contraindication)
- You agree to participate and can provide consent
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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