Pain block for open heart surgery recovery
This study tests a nerve block given during open heart surgery to improve pain control. It might help patients recover with less discomfort.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older
- You are having open heart surgery for the first time
- You can read, speak, and understand English
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in prison
- You do not have a bleeding disorder, infection near the block site, or allergy to nerve block medicines
- You do not have severe chronic pain requiring daily medication
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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