Nerve blocks for pain relief after heart bypass surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests two nerve-block techniques to reduce pain after open-heart surgery (CABG). One block targets the chest wall and the other targets the leg where a vein is taken, which may help you recover more comfortably and use less pain medication.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are scheduled for elective (planned, not emergency) coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, which is open-heart surgery to improve blood flow to your heart.
- You can understand and use a 0-10 pain rating scale and answer questions about your recovery.
- You do not have an allergy to local anesthetics or morphine.
- You are not currently taking strong prescription pain medications (opioids) for chronic pain and do not have a chronic pain condition that requires regular pain treatment.
Quick eligibility check
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