It is a study to observe the effect of ultrasound guided Pecto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block (PIFB) for post sternotomy pain in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Efficacy of Pectointercostal fascial plane block for post sternotomy pain in patients undergoing cardiac surgery - PIFB

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/062531

Enrollment

75

Registered

2024-02-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I251- Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: USG guided PIFB block: patients undergoing open cardiac surgeries will receive ultrasound guided pectoitercostal fascial plane block with ropivaciane and fentanyl after induction of ana

Sponsors

Pt.B.D. Sarma PGIMS Rohtak

Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: elective cardiac surgery with median sternotomy ASA I-III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: emergency surgery redo surgery known allergy to ropivacaine platelet count less than one lakh infection at the needle insertion site a history of opioid abuse hepatic or renal failure congestive heart failure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of post sternotomy pain using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) in patients receiving bilateral USG guided Pecto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block (PIFB) as compared to those not receiving the blockTimepoint: at extubation 2 hours 4 hours 8 hours 16 hours 24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
time to ambulation removal of chest tubes nausea vomitingTimepoint: after extubation	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepika Budhwar

Pt. B.D. Sharma Rohtak

deepikabudhwar212@gmail.com9540642640

Outcome results

None listed

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