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Serratus Posterior Superior Plane Block for Postoperative Pain in Cardiac Surgery
Led by Ondokuz Mayıs University · Updated on 2025-09-17
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
28 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of bilateral serratus posterior superior intercostal plane (SPSIP) block on postoperative acute pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing on-pump open-heart surgery. Postoperative outcomes including pain scores, cumulative morphine use, quality of recovery, and opioid-related side effects will be evaluated within the first 24 hours after surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Serratus Posterior Superior Plane Block for Postoperative Pain in Cardiac Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients aged 18-80 undergoing elective on-pump open-heart surgery via median sternotomy
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification II-III patients
- Patients who can use patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
- Patients willing to sign the informed consent form
You will not qualify if you...
- History of opioid use for more than four weeks
- Chronic pain syndromes
- Allergy or hypersensitivity to local anesthetics or opioids
- Alcohol and drug addiction
- Conditions where regional anesthesia is contraindicated
- Failure in dermatomal examination after the block
- Emergency surgeries and redo surgeries
- Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea
- Left ventricular ejection fraction less than 30%
- Severe psychiatric illnesses limiting cooperation with pain scales
- Pregnant and breastfeeding patients
- Hematological disorders
- Severe impairment of major organ function (e.g., liver or kidney)
- Patients who cannot be extubated within 6 hours postoperatively
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Burhan Dost
Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye), 55270
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Research Team
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Burhan Dost
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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