Pain relief options for heart surgery patients
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of nerve blocks to manage pain after heart surgery through the breastbone. The goal is to find which method provides better pain relief with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are scheduled for elective (non-emergency) heart surgery through an incision in the middle of your chest.
- You are in overall good health aside from your heart condition (classified as ASA II or III).
- You are able to rate your pain on a simple scale (0 to 10).
- You do not have any conditions that would make a nerve block unsafe, such as bleeding problems, infections at the injection site, or allergies to numbing medicines.
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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