Pain control methods after heart surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study compares two ultrasound-guided nerve block techniques to control pain after heart surgery. It may help reduce the need for strong pain medicines.
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Who can take part
- Age 18 or older
- Both men and women
- ASA physical status class III or IV (serious health problems)
- Body mass index between 20 and 35
- No severe kidney or liver problems
- No blood clotting issues or low platelet count
- No known allergies to the study drugs
- No severe heart wall motion problems or very weak heart pump (ejection fraction less than 40%)
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