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Fascial Plane Blocks and Quality of Recovery in Cardiac Surgery
Led by Ordu University · Updated on 2026-05-04
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
37 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
In this randomized trial, the investigators will test the hypothesis that combining regional analgesia techniques-which have the potential to improve the quality of postoperative recovery following median sternotomy-with PIFB will accelerate recovery. Additionally, it is anticipated that RIFB, an alternative fascial plane block, will demonstrate non-inferior (at least as effective as) performance compared to RSB, thereby providing flexibility and ease of application in clinical practice.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Fascial Plane Blocks and Quality of Recovery in Cardiac Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients who have provided written informed consent
- Open-heart surgery performed under elective conditions via median sternotomy with cardiopulmonary bypass (on-pump)
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class II or III
- Aged 18-70 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Off-pump surgical procedure
- Emergency or repeat cardiac surgery
- Known allergy to induction agents or local anesthetics
- Body mass index (BMI) >35 kg/m8
- Coagulopathy
- Infection at the surgical site
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <40%
- Renal insufficiency (estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73 m8) or hepatic insufficiency
- Psychiatric disorders
- History of chronic pain or regular use of analgesics (corticosteroids, analgesics, anticonvulsants)
- Cognitive impairments that could interfere with the assessment of postoperative pain
- Patients with impaired physical and verbal performance
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Name: Ordu University Training and Research Hospital
Ordu, Altinordu, Turkey (Türkiye), 52200
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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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