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Study to compare the effects of two nerve blocks which are meant for pain relief by blocking the nerves supplying the area of surgery

Comparison of ultrasound guided Pecto intercoastal fascial block and Transversus thoracic muscle plane block for post operative analgesia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery through midline sternotomy - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/09/073747
Enrollment
70
Registered
2024-09-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: pectointercoastal fascial block: Comparison between pecto intercostal fascial block with transversus thoracic plane block in post sternotomy patients. Ultrasound guided block will be gi

Sponsors

Vmmc and Safdarjung Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients fulfilling the American society of Anesthesiologist grade 2 and 3 , for elective cardiac surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Contraindications for regional anesthesia. Allergy to local anesthetic drugs. History of chronic pain

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score(numerical rating scale 0-10)Timepoint: At rest, 6 hrs,12hrs,24hrs and 48 hrs post op—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain during cough, total opiod consumtion,number of rescue analgesia,ease of block performance.Timepoint: 6,12,24,36,48 hrs post surgery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Amita Gupta

Vmmc and Safdarjung Hospital

amitaguptadr@gmail.com9910382190

Outcome results

None listed

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