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Analgesic effect of nerve block in patients undergoing cardiac surgeries.

Efficacy of ultrasound guided pecto-intercostal fascial block for peri-operative pain management in patients undergoing cardiac surgeries

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/03/041243
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-03-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-04-04

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I089- Rheumatic multiple valve disease,unspecified

Interventions

Sponsors

Padmanaban kandaswamy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing cardiac surgeries with midline sternotomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal. 2. Allergy to local anesthetics. 3. Localized infection. 4. Coagulopathy / Bleeding diathesis 5. Pre-existing neurological deficit 6. LV EF less than 30% 7. Cognitive impairment or an active psychiatric condition. 8. Inability to understand pain scoring. 9. Emergency surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided pecto-intercostal fascial block in patients undergoing cardiac surgeries.Timepoint: 24 hours post surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢Effect on pulmonary function and oxygenation â?¢Adverse effects (PONV, infection, hematoma, local anaesthetic systemic toxicity, neurological deficits) â?¢Requirement of rescue post-operative analgesics. Timepoint: 24 hours post surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPadmanaban Kandaswamy

Sri Jayadeva Institute Of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research

drpadmanaban87@gmail.com9486111907

Outcome results

None listed

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