Nerve block for better breathing after heart surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial is testing a nerve block (a numbing injection) placed near the breastbone to see if it helps your lungs work better after heart surgery. If you are having planned heart surgery through a breastbone cut, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for planned heart surgery (not an emergency).
- Your surgery will be done through a cut in your breastbone (sternotomy).
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 20 and 40.
- You do not have severe lung disease or chronic pain and are not allergic to common pain medicines.
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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