Nerve blocks for pain relief after heart bypass surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether special numbing injections placed near specific nerves can reduce pain and improve recovery after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, which is a procedure to improve blood flow to the heart. The injections are given during surgery to help manage pain afterward without needing as many strong opioid medications.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You are scheduled for elective (planned) coronary artery bypass graft surgery under general anesthesia
- Your surgery will include saphenous vein harvesting (taking a vein from your leg to use as a bypass graft)
- You are able to answer pain and recovery questions using simple rating scales during your hospital stay
- You have not had an allergic reaction to local anesthetics (numbing medicines), morphine, or similar medications
- You are willing to sign a consent form and participate in the full study
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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