Numbing chest muscles for pacemaker placement
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This study tests whether numbing chest muscles with ultrasound-guided injections can reduce pain during permanent pacemaker implantation. It may help you have a more comfortable procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled to have a permanent pacemaker put in.
- You are in otherwise stable health (ASA I–III).
- You can understand the study and give written permission.
- You do not have an infection where the injection would go, a bleeding disorder, or a known allergy to numbing medicine.
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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