Left back nerve block and heart function study
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a nerve block injected near the back muscles on the left side can help protect the heart during left-sided chest surgery. If you are having planned (not emergency) surgery on your left chest and are between 18 and 75 years old, you may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are having planned (non-emergency) surgery on the left side of your chest
- You are between 18 and 75 years old
- You are in generally good health (classified as ASA I-III)
- You are not taking strong pain medications daily (chronic opioids)
- You have no bleeding problems or infections near the injection site
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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