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Postoperative PainNCT06387095

Efficacy of Parasternal Blocks in Cardiovascular Surgery Patients Undergoing Median Sternotomy

A study testing 1. no block, 2. superficial parasternal block and 3. deep parasternal block in people with Postoperative Pain, run by Kartal Kosuyolu Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Trial summary

Acute and chronic pain after cardiac surgery is a common problem that negatively affects quality of life. Postoperative pain after cardiac surgery is most intense in the first two days and decreases in the following period. However, postoperative pain with incomplete management in the acute period may become chronic. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Pain
What is being tested?
1. no block, 2. superficial parasternal block and 3. deep parasternal block
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
300 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Feb 2024to 1 Aug 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Performing median sternotomy
  • Elective case
  • Over 18 years of age; under 80 years of age
  • ASA II-III patients

Who cannot join

  • Emergency cases
  • Patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery
  • Patients with a history of opioid use in the last 30 days
  • Redo cases
  • Patients with left ventricular ejection fraction less than 30%
  • Patients with severe hepatic or renal insufficiency
  • Patients with chronic pain before surgery (migraine, fibromyalgia)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Kosuyolu High Education and Training Hospital

    Istanbul, Kartal

    münire deniz, +905556461015, muniredeniz.md@gmail.com

    ömer savluk, +905056877440, dromersavluk@hotmail.com

    Recruiting

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Parasternal Blocks in Cardiovascular Surgery Patients Undergoing Median Sternotomy: Randomized, Controlled Study

Acute and chronic pain after cardiac surgery is a common problem that negatively affects quality of life. Postoperative pain after cardiac surgery is most intense in the first two days and decreases in the following period. However, postoperative pain with incomplete management in the acute period may become chronic. This may negatively affect the patient's quality of life. Although central blocks such as thoracic epidural and paravertebral blocks are considered the gold standard in analgesia control, the advantages of thoracic plan blocks, which are more superficial due to peroperative heparinisation; coagulation disorders; and procedural difficulties, are undeniable. Thoracic plane blocks, which can also be used in patients receiving anticoagulant and/or antiplatelet therapy, have recently been used for acute pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of thoracic plane blocks on extubation time, pain scores, intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stays in patients undergoing median sternotomy.

Read the detailed description

The study will proceed in three arms. The first group is the control group and will receive total intravenous anaesthesia as infusion after peroperative induction until the patient leaves the operating room. The second group will receive ultrasound-guided parasternal superficial plan block after induction. The third group will receive ultrasound-guided parasternal deep plan block. Extubation times, additional analgesic needs, pain scores, intensive care unit duration and hospital discharge times will be compared in the three groups during intensive care unit follow-up. After extubation, patient-controlled analgesia will be applied for 24 hours (with pca infusion pump device).

Being tested
1. no block, 2. superficial parasternal block, 3. deep parasternal block
Keywords
postoperative pain, parasternal blocks, chronic pain, acute pain, cabg
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative, Chronic Pain, Acute Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 1. no blockProcedure or surgery

    Also called intravenous analgesia

    After extubation, patient-controlled analgesia will be applied for 24 hours (with PCA infusion pump device). During the follow-up of the patients in intensive care, extubation times, additional analgesic needs, pain scores; intensive care and hospital discharge times will be recorded.

  • 2. superficial parasternal blockProcedure or surgery

    Also called intravenous analgesia, regional analjesia

    After induction, the patient will undergo an ultrasound-guided superficial parasternal plan block. . After extubation, patient-controlled analgesia will be applied for 24 hours (with PCA infusion pump device). During the follow-up of the patients in intensive care, extubation times, additional analgesic needs, pain scores; intensive care and hospital discharge times will be recorded.

  • 3. deep parasternal blockProcedure or surgery

    Also called intravenous analgesia, regional analjesia

    After induction, the patient will undergo an ultrasound-guided deep parasternal plane block. . After extubation, patient-controlled analgesia will be applied for 24 hours (with PCA infusion pump device). During the follow-up of the patients in intensive care, extubation times, additional analgesic needs, pain scores; intensive care and hospital discharge times will be recorded.

Study groups in NCT06387095
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1. control groupActive comparatorcontrol group. block will not be applied to this group and the patient's analgesia needs will be provided with patient-controlled analgesia devices.
Receives: Procedure: 1. no block
2. superficial parasternal plane block groupActive comparatorsuperficial parasternal plane block group. superficial paraasternal plane block will be applied to this group. it will be applied to the parasternal region with ultrasound after the patient is intubated. patient-controlled analgesia devices will be used for additional postoperative pain needs.
Receives: Procedure: 2. superficial parasternal block
3. deep parasternal plane block groupActive comparatordeep parasternal plane block group. deep paraasternal plane block will be applied to this group. it will be applied to the parasternal region with ultrasound after the patient is intubated. patient-controlled analgesia devices will be used for additional postoperative pain needs.
Receives: Procedure: 3. deep parasternal block

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. postoperative chronic pain

    Determination the effect of parasternal blocks on the incidence for chronic pain at 6 months postoperative period in cardiac surgery. The s-lanss scores of the patients at the 6th postoperative month will be evaluated. The range of the questionnaire is 0-24 and patients with a score above 12 will be considered to have neuropathic pain.

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. postoperative 24 hours acute pain

    postoperative 24 hours pain of the patients will be evaluated with VAS (visual analogue scale). analgesic needs of the patients in the first 24 hours postoperatively will be calculated as morphine equivalent dose using PCA device. At the end of the 24th hour, BPI (brief pain index) will be evaluated. additional analgesic needs of the patients (NSAID, narcotic), if any, will be recorded. it will be evaluated whether there is a significant difference between the VAS scores, analgesic needs and BPI scores in the first 24 hours pain according to the groups.

    Measured: 24 hours

  2. extubation time

    Extubation time (defined as the time from admission to intensive care unit until extubation) will be evaluated for differences between the groups.the control group

    Measured: 24 hours

  3. icu time

    The study will look at whether intensive care and hospital discharge times differ between the groups.

    Measured: 7 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Apr 2024
  2. Study start1 Feb 2024
  3. Primary completion16 Apr 2024
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2025 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
randomized controlled
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
300 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06387095
Sponsor's protocol ID
2024/01/756
Status last verified
Apr 2024
First submitted
4 Apr 2024
Last updated
26 Apr 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 1. no block, 2. superficial parasternal block and 3. deep parasternal block in people with Postoperative Pain, run by Kartal Kosuyolu Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Apr 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact omer savluk (+905056877440, dromersavluk@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

postoperative chronic pain (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Apr 2024.

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