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Comparison of IV Analgesia, Thoracic Epidural Analgesia, and ESP Block for Chronic Pain After Open Heart Surgery
Led by Karadeniz Technical University · Updated on 2025-12-02
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
61 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This prospective observational study aims to compare three routinely used postoperative analgesia techniques in patients undergoing open heart surgery: intravenous analgesia, thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA), and bilateral erector spinae plane block (ESPB). The primary objective is to evaluate the impact of these analgesia modalities on the development of chronic postoperative pain at 3 months. Secondary objectives include assessing postoperative acute pain scores, additional analgesic requirements, extubation time, mobilization time, intensive care unit stay, hospital stay, respiratory complications, and the relationship between acute and chronic pain. No intervention is assigned by protocol, and all analgesia methods are applied as part of routine clinical practice.
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Official Title
Comparison of IV Analgesia, Thoracic Epidural Analgesia, and ESP Block for Chronic Pain After Open Heart Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 to 85 years
- Classified as ASA physical status I-III
- Scheduled to undergo open heart surgery with median sternotomy
- BMI < 35 kg/m²
- Able to understand and provide written informed consent
- Eligible to receive intravenous analgesia, thoracic epidural analgesia, or erector spinae plane block as routine pain relief
You will not qualify if you...
- Age under 18 or over 85 years
- BMI 35 kg/m² or higher
- Coagulation disorders
- Infection at the site of intervention
- Known allergy to local anesthetics or induction agents
- Psychiatric disorders limiting cooperation
- Use of chronic pain medications, antidepressants, corticosteroids, antiepileptics, or routine analgesics
- Inability to cooperate, communicate, or follow commands
- Physical or verbal performance impairment
- Previous open heart surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Karadeniz Technical University Farabi Hospital
Trabzon, Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Research Team
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Ali AKDOGAN, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
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Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
3
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