Nerve block pain relief for heart surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding a second medicine (dexmedetomidine) to the usual painkiller (bupivacaine) can improve pain relief after heart surgery. The medication is given as a nerve block before surgery to help you recover faster and with less pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You are in relatively good health aside from the heart condition (ASA class II or III).
- Your cardiac surgery is planned ahead of time (not an emergency).
- You do not have severe kidney or liver problems, or congestive heart failure.
- You have not had previous chest surgery or a sternotomy.
- You are not taking long-term pain medications and have no history of substance abuse.
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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