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Post Operative PainNCT06553573

Comparison of PSB and RIFPB Combination With PSB and ESPB Combination in Cardiac Surgery With Sternotomy

A study testing Parasternal Block and Recto-İntercostal Fascial Plane Block and Parasternal Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block in people with Post Operative Pain, run by Cumhuriyet University.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The goal of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of the combination of PSB and RIFPB and the combination of PSB and ESPB in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with sternotomy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Post Operative Pain
What is being tested?
Parasternal Block and Recto-İntercostal Fascial Plane Block and Parasternal Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
15 Aug 2024to 20 Sep 2024
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 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult patients over 18 years of age who will undergo cardiac surgery with sternotomy under general anesthesia and who are in classes I-IIIII according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) risk classification.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who did not give consent,
  • patients with coagulopathy,
  • patients with signs of infection at the block application site,
  • patients using anticoagulants,
  • patients with local anesthetic drug allergies,
  • patients with unstable hemodynamics,
  • patients who could not cooperate during postoperative pain assessment

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

About this study

Official title: Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy Comparison of a Combination of Superficial Parasternal Block (PSB) and Recto-intercostal Fascial Plane Block (RİFPB) Versus a Combination of Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) and Superficial Parasternal Block (PSB) in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery With Sternotomy.

The goal of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of the combination of PSB and RIFPB and the combination of PSB and ESPB in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with sternotomy.

Read the detailed description

This study will consist of two randomized groups: Group RIFPB (n=12), Group ESP (n=12). All patients will receive standard general anesthesia. Group RIFPB patients will receive PSB and RIFPB with 0.25% bupivacaine (total volume 60 ml) bilaterally. Group ESPB patients will receive PSB and ESPB with 0.25% bupivacaine (total volume 60 ml) bilaterally. All blocks will be performed after induction of general anesthesia and before surgical incision. All patients in the study will be given 50 mg dexketoprofen and 1 g paracetamol intravenously (i.v.) 10 minutes before skin closure. Within the first 24 hours after surgery, all patients will be given 3x1 g iv paracetamol and 2x50 mg dexketoprofen. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) will be used to assess postoperative pain at 1, 6, 12, 18 and 24 hours. All patients will receive morphine via a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device within 24 hours of surgery. If pain score is ≥ 4 despite this protocol, 50 mg tramadol iv (maximum dose 300 mg/day) will be administered as rescue analgesia.

Being tested
Parasternal Block and Recto-İntercostal Fascial Plane Block, Parasternal Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block
Keywords
sternotomy, cardiac surgery, parasternal block, recto-intercostal fascial plane block, erector spinae plane block, regional anesthesia, postoperative pain
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

  • Parasternal Block and Recto-İntercostal Fascial Plane BlockOther

    Parasternal Block and Recto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block:Superficial PSB is performed bilaterally with the patient in the supine position using a high-frequency linear USG probe. The probe is inserted longitudinally 2cm lateral to the sternal border to visualize the T2T4 intercostal space and identify the pectoralis major muscle, intercostal muscle, and pleura. Using an in-plane approach with a 100mm needle, 10ml of 0.25% bupivacaine is administered between the pectoralis major and intercostal muscle. Additionally, a Recto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block is performed bilaterally with a high-frequency linear USG probe. The probe is inserted 2-3cm lateral to the xiphoid to visualize the rectus abdominis muscle and the 6th-7th cartilages. The needle is advanced to the plane between the costal cartilage and the rectus abdominis muscle using the in-plane technique, and 1-2ml of saline is injected. After spreading to the target plane is observed, 20ml of 0.25% bupivacaine is administered.

  • Parasternal Block and Erector Spinae Plane BlockOther

    Superficial PSB is performed with the patient in the supine position using a high-frequency linear USG probe. The probe is placed longitudinally 2cm lateral to the sternal border to identify the T2T4 intercostal space, pectoralis major muscle, intercostal muscle, and pleura. Using an in-plane approach with a 100mm needle, 10ml of 0.25% bupivacaine is applied between the pectoralis major and intercostal muscle. Additionally, an erector spinae plane block is performed with a high-frequency USG probe. Erector spinae plane block is performed under general anesthesia, in the lateral position, under USG guidance, after sterilization, by inserting a needle between the deep surface of the erector spinae muscle and the transverse process with an in-plane approach in the craniocaudal direction. If no air or blood is seen in the aspiration, a 2mL serum test dose is applied to this area and a total of 20mL of 0.25% bupivacaine is injected bilaterally to perform an erector spinae plane block.

Study groups in NCT06553573
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Parasternal Block and Recto-İntercostal Fascial Plane BlockActive comparatorBefore surgery, patients will receive a combination of bilateral PSB and RIFPB with 0.25% bupivacaine (total volume 60 ml) for postoperative pain control.
Receives: Other: Parasternal Block and Recto-İntercostal Fascial Plane Block
Parasternal Block and Erector Spinae Plane BlockActive comparatorBefore surgery, patients will be given 0.25% bupivacaine (total volume 60 ml) with a combination of bilateral PSB and ESPB for postoperative pain control.
Receives: Other: Parasternal Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block

What is being measured

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

  1. Comparing the numerical rating scale scores

    Numerical rating scale will be used for pain assessment. The scores of the numerical rating scale changes between 0 to 10 points. 10 points mean "the most severe pain that the patient ever had". 0 point means "there is no pain." Higher scores mean worse outcome.

    Measured: Postoperative 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Comparing total morphine consumption

    Postoperative analgesic need

    Measured: Postoperative 24 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Aug 2024
  2. Study start15 Aug 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion15 Sep 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion20 Sep 2024 (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
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
24 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06553573
Sponsor's protocol ID
PSB and RİFPB vs PSB and ESPB
Status last verified
Aug 2024
First submitted
12 Aug 2024
Last updated
14 Aug 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Parasternal Block and Recto-İntercostal Fascial Plane Block and Parasternal Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block in people with Post Operative Pain, run by Cumhuriyet University.

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 1 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 14 Aug 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 Oğuz Gündoğdu (+905545945469, droguzgundogdu@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Comparing the numerical rating scale scores (time frame: Postoperative 24 hours). 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 14 Aug 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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