Pain relief after heart surgery with nerve blocks
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests two nerve blocks (PSB and recto-intercostal) given together to see how well they control pain after open-heart surgery through the breastbone. If you are having this surgery and are a healthy to moderately healthy adult, you may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for heart surgery where the doctor opens your chest through the breastbone (sternotomy).
- You are in good to fair health (ASA class I, II, or III).
- You do not have a bleeding disorder or take blood-thinning medication.
- You have no infection where the numbing medicine would be injected.
- You are not allergic to any of the numbing medicines used.
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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