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Comparing old pain relieving techniques with a new technique in patients scheduled for small incision heart surgery

Comparison of analgesic efficacy of thoracic paravertebral block with Rhomboid Intercostal and SubSerratus block in patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/03/017930
Enrollment
30
Registered
2019-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I251- Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery Health Condition 2: Q211- Atrial septal defect

Interventions

Intervention1: Thoracic paravertebral block: Ultrasound guided unilateral thoracic paravertebral block in patients undergoing Minimally invasive cardiac surgery Control Intervention1: Rhomboid Interco

Sponsors

Sri Jayadeva institute of Cardiovascular sciences and research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged between 18 and 65 years who scheduled for minimally invasive cardiac surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal. 2. Allergy to local anesthetics. 3. Localized infection. 4. Coagulopathy / Bleeding diathesis 5. Patients on anticoagulants 6. Left main coronary artery disease 7. Left Ventricular ejection fraction ( LVEF) 8. Emergency surgery 9. Redo surgery 10. Reexploration within 24 hours 11. Cognitive impairment or an active psychiatric condition. 12. Inability to understand pain scoring.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to compare the analgesic efficacy of thoracic paravertebral block with rhomboid intercostal subserratus block in patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgeries.Timepoint: 48 hours post Extubation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare improvement in pulmonary function and oxygenationTimepoint: 48 hours post extubation

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ragavendran S

Sri Jayadeva institute of Cardiovascular sciences and research

dr.sragavendran@gmail.com09843994899

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026