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Reducing chest and tube pain after open heart surgery: comparing two regional block methods for better pain relief

Comparative Efficacy of Regional Blocks within a Transitional Pain Service Model: TTPB with SAPB versus TTPB with Intercostal Nerve Block for Post-Sternotomy and Intercostal drain   Pain – A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/096333
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-10-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I257- Atherosclerosis of coronary arterybypass graft(s) and coronary artery of transplanted heart with angina pectoris

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound-guided transversus thoracic plane block (TTPB) combined with serratus anterior plane block (SAPB).: At the completion of cardiac surgery, while the patient remains intubated

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I and II Elective cardiac surgery via median sternotomy Extubated within 24 hour

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refusal to participate Coagulopathy Local infection at block site Allergy to local anaesthetic Emergency re exploration Hemodynamic instability post surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain intensity, measured using a validated pain scale (e.g.Visual Analogue Scale [VAS]) at rest and on coughing/movement over the first 24–48 hours after surgery.Timepoint: After extubation 30 min post extubation 1 hour post extubation 2 hour post extubation 3 hour 6 hour 12 hour 24 hour

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Opioid consumption (e.g., total tramadol-equivalent dose in the first 24–48 hours). 2. Time to first rescue analgesia after block. 3. Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). 4. Duration of ICU/hospital stay. 5. Block-related complications (pneumothorax, local anesthetic toxicity, hematoma, etc.). 6. Patient satisfaction scores regarding postoperative analgesia. 7. Functional recovery markers (deep breathing, incentive spirometry, early ambulation if relevant).Timepoint: Post extubation 24 hour During icu stay During follow up

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShubhi kapuskar

NSCB MEDICAL COLLEGE JABALPUR

vbm201a@gmail.com8744090856

Outcome results

None listed

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