Pain Relief After Heart Bypass Surgery Using a Nerve Block With Dexmedetomidine.

To compare the efficacy of combined PIFB with dexmedetomidine vs PIFB and its impact on postoperative analgesia in adult coronary artery bypass surgeries. - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/01/102579

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: I248- Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease

Interventions

Intervention1: Pectointercoastalfascial block: Block given between pectoral and intercostal muscles using ropivacaine and dexmedetomidine. 0.2% Ropivacaine 15ml on each side before extubation.Dexmedet

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient scheduled for CABG Surgery by median sternotomy sign informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient with intraoperative stability requiring vassopressors and inotropes Allergic to local anesthetics preexisting chronic pain Patient with respiratory distress Single valve cardiac surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total amount of rescue analgesia Postoperative pain assessment using NRS scoreTimepoint: Postoperative pain assessment using NRS score at0,2,4,6,12,24 hr Total dose given Time of first dose	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Haemodynamice(Heart rate,blood pressure) Postoperative sedation scoreTimepoint: 0,2,4,6,12,24 hrs	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSnigdha kumari

Balaji institute of medical sciences and hospital

snigdhasingh19590@gmail.com7909059807

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026