Long-acting pain medicine during heart surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a long-acting numbing medicine (liposomal bupivacaine) compared to standard local anesthetic during heart surgery through the breastbone. It aims to provide better pain control with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 90 years old.
- You are scheduled for a planned (not emergency) heart surgery where they open your breastbone.
- You are generally healthy or have only mild to moderate health problems (ASA class I-III).
- You do not have a bleeding disorder or a serious infection.
- You are not allergic to bupivacaine (a standard numbing medicine).
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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