Freezing Nerves to Reduce Pain After Heart Surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether freezing the nerves in your chest during heart surgery can reduce pain after the operation. Researchers compare this new technique to standard pain management to see if it helps you recover more comfortably.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 40 years or older
- This is your first time having heart surgery through the breastbone
- You have little to no chronic pain before surgery (less than 3 out of 10)
- You are not taking daily opioid painkillers (like morphine or oxycodone) for more than 4 weeks
- You do not have nerve pain in the ribs, numbness in hands/feet, or serious mental health conditions
- You are having a scheduled (non-emergency) surgery and are stable enough for the operation
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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