Status:

WITHDRAWN

Parasternal Subpectoral Plane Blocks for Cardiac Surgery Via a Midline Sternotomy

Lead Sponsor:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Conditions:

Pain, Postoperative

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To better determine whether parasternal subpectoral plane blocks (PSPB) infusing bupivacaine for midline sternotomy decreases opioid consumption and pain scores. This is a prospective, blinded random...

Detailed Description

Subjects will be randomized to receive PSPB catheters infusing either bupivacaine or saline. Randomization will be achieved using a computer-generated randomization scheme. The surgeon, nurse, anesthe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or Female
  • Aged 18 - 80 years
  • scheduled for primary elective cardiac surgery via median sternotomy
  • willingness to undergo psychosocial testing
  • willingness to participate in long-term follow up
  • willingness to be randomized to receive local anesthetic or saline infusion through PSPB catheters
  • access to an email and computer

Exclusion

  • Allergy to opioids
  • allergy to bupivacaine
  • emergency surgery
  • unable to provide informed consent
  • weight less than 50kg

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04788056

Start Date

June 1 2021

End Date

June 1 2023

Last Update

November 26 2025

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