Pain relief after heart surgery: nerve block vs lidocaine drip
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to manage pain after open-heart surgery: an ultrasound-guided nerve block (PIFB) versus lidocaine given through a vein. The goal is to see which method works better and helps you recover more comfortably.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You are scheduled for planned (not emergency) open-heart surgery through a cut in the breastbone (sternotomy).
- Your heart surgery uses a heart-lung machine (on-pump).
- You do not have severe heart failure (ejection fraction is 35% or higher).
- You do not have long-term pain or take strong painkillers regularly.
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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