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Objective Measurement of the Mechanical Pain Threshold With an Algometer for Predicting Intraoperative Opioid Consumption in Patients Who Will be Operate by Thoracotomy and Sternotomy in Cardiac Surgery
Led by Université Libre de Bruxelles · Updated on 2026-04-07
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
46 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The study aims to test the relationship between the preoperative pain threshold and the intraoperative need for opioids. The objective of the study is to try to predict a patient's analgesic needs based on their objectively determined preoperative pain threshold. The investigators will include patients scheduled for elective cardiovascular surgery. The investigators will investigate the correlation between the preoperative pain threshold and intraoperative/postoperative opioid consumption in a highly standardized anesthesia setting.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Objective Measurement of the Mechanical Pain Threshold With an Algometer for Predicting Intraoperative Opioid Consumption in Patients Who Will be Operate by Thoracotomy and Sternotomy in Cardiac Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- ASA 3 patients with scheduled cardiac surgery by thoracotomy or sternotomy
You will not qualify if you...
- Patient refusal
- A body mass index (BMI) > 30 kg/m²
- Allergies to any medication used in typical cardiac anesthesia
- Chronic pain or regular use of analgesics
- Severe ventricular dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension, poorly controlled arrhythmia
- Non-elective surgery
- Patients enrolled in another study protocol within the previous 3 months
- Pregnant or breastfeeding patients
- Patients with severe renal or hepatic impairment
- Patients for whom the study will be stopped in the event of blood loss greater than or equal to one liter, or for any other severe perioperative surgical complication
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Erasme Hospital
Brussels, Anderlecht, Belgium, 1070
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Research Team
I
IONUT TABOLCEA, Doctor
CONTACT
N
NATHAN ASSERAF
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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