Nerve block for pain after heart valve surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a special nerve block (ultrasound-guided) to see if it can better control pain after heart valve replacement surgery. It may help you recover more comfortably if you are having your first mitral or aortic valve replacement.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 25.
- Your physical health status is rated ASA II or III (meaning you have mild to severe disease but are not in critical condition).
- You have heart failure symptoms rated NYHA class II or III (you are comfortable at rest but feel short of breath with mild activity).
- You are scheduled for a first-time heart valve replacement (mitral or aortic, through a cut in your chest).
- You do not have certain other health problems like severe coronary artery disease, liver or kidney failure, blood clotting issues, or allergies to anesthesia drugs.
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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