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ESP Versus PIFB for Analgesia in Open Cardiac Surgery: a Randomized Control Trial
Led by Taichung Veterans General Hospital · Updated on 2026-02-24
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
111 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This clinical trial compares analgesia efficiency and recovery outcomes between two different fascial plane block techniques (ESPB vs.PIFB) in cardiac surgery patients participant population/health conditions\]. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does ESPB provide superior analgesia than PIFB * Do patients who receive ESPB have better recovery outcomes
CONDITIONS
Official Title
ESP Versus PIFB for Analgesia in Open Cardiac Surgery: a Randomized Control Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults patients, elective and first-time cardiac surgery patients undergoing traditional sternotomy
- Procedures include coronary artery bypass surgery, valve repair or replacement surgery, atrial and ventricular septal defect repair surgery, and other open-heart surgeries
You will not qualify if you...
- Emergency surgery
- Anticipated combined major aortic vascular surgery
- Already admitted to the ICU or on a ventilator before surgery
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan, 407
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
Y
Yi-Ting Chang, Dr.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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