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Rectus Sheath Block in Cardiac Surgery
This is a prospective, randomized study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of post-surgical pain control of a type of peripheral nerve block, Rectus Sheath Block. 1. Does the rectus sheath block decrease opioid consumption postoperatively after cardiac surgery? 2. Does the rectus sheath block decrease VAS pain scores postoperatively after cardiac surgery? Study participants will be assigned to receive either rectus sheath block or no block.
Conditions:
🦠 Cardiac Disease 🦠 Postoperative Pain
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) June 2024
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 30 August 2025
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 30 August 2025
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 200
🔬 Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
📊 Phase NA
Locations:
📍 New York, New York, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
    • 1. Adults 18-85 years old
    • 2. Scheduled to undergo cardiac procedures involving chest tubes
    • 3. Male or female

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
    • 1. ASA class V
    • 2. Urgent or emergent surgery
    • 3. Contraindications to administration of local anesthesia (e.g. local anesthetic allergy)
    • 4. History of substance abuse or chronic opioid use
    • 5. Patient refusal or inability to consent
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 85 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 17 April 2023
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 17 April 2023
  • First Posted 27 April 2023

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 21 June 2024
  • Last Update Posted 24 June 2024
  • Last Verified June 2024