A Study Comparing two types of Chest nerve blocks to reduce Pain and Improve Recovery after Heart surgery

A Comparison Of Bilateral Pectoralis Blocks ( PECS 1 and 2) With Erector Spinae Plane Block for Post Operative Pain Control and Enhanced Recovery in Cardiac Surgery - A Randomised Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/04/109665

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I341- Nonrheumatic mitral (valve) prolapse Health Condition 2: I350- Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis Health Condition 3: Q211- Atrial septal defect Health Condition 4: Q210- Ventricular septal defect Health Condition 5: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 6: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 7: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Bilateral Pectoralis Blocks ( PECS 1 & 2) : Two group will be formed. Both groups will be taken to OR and NIBP , ECG , Pulse ox monitor attached. Simple easy operating Ultrasound mach

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA status II and III , Patients undergoing elective cardiac valve surgery( MVR, AVR, ASD) , Informed consent by the patient & patient s legal representatives.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient / Legal guardian unwilling to participate , Pregnant & Obstetric patient , Spinal deformities , Coagulopathies , Patients with moderate to severe PAH, LVEF below 50 percentage

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Time required to reach VAS score more than 3 post extubation . 2.Total Fentanyl consumption in first 24 hours.Timepoint: Visual Analogue Scale score at T0-immediately after extubation(baseline) T1-2 hours after extubation T2-4 hours after extubation T3-6 hours after extubation T4-8 hours after extubation T5-10 hours after extubation T6-12 hours after extubation T7-14 hours after extubation T8-16 hours after extubation T9-18 hours after extubation T10-20 hours after extubation T11-22 hours after extubation T12-24 hours after extubation	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Time required to reach VAS score more than 3 post extubation . 2.Total Fentanyl consumption in first 24 hours.Timepoint: Visual Analogue Scale score at T0-immediately after extubation(baseline) T1-2 hours after extubation T2-4 hours after extubation T3-6 hours after extubation T4-8 hours after extubation T5-10 hours after extubation T6-12 hours after extubation T7-14 hours after extubation T8-16 hours after extubation T9-18 hours after extubation T10-20 hours after extubation T11-22 hours after extubation T12-24 hours after extubation

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Length of ICU stay 2. Duration of mechanical ventilation after surgery 3. Hemodynamic variables two hourly (Mean Arterial Pressure & heart rate) 4.Time of first rescue analgesia.Timepoint: Mean Arterial Pressure & Heart rate(Hemodynamic Variables) T0-just after extubation(baseline) T1-2 hours after extubation T2-4 hours after extubation T3-6 hours after extubation T4-8 hours after extubation T5-10 hours after extubation T6-12 hours after extubation T7-14 hours after extubation T8-16 hours after extubation T9-18 hours after extubation T10-20 hours after extubation T11-22 hours after extubation T12-24 hours after extubation	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Length of ICU stay 2. Duration of mechanical ventilation after surgery 3. Hemodynamic variables two hourly (Mean Arterial Pressure & heart rate) 4.Time of first rescue analgesia.Timepoint: Mean Arterial Pressure & Heart rate(Hemodynamic Variables) T0-just after extubation(baseline) T1-2 hours after extubation T2-4 hours after extubation T3-6 hours after extubation T4-8 hours after extubation T5-10 hours after extubation T6-12 hours after extubation T7-14 hours after extubation T8-16 hours after extubation T9-18 hours after extubation T10-20 hours after extubation T11-22 hours after extubation T12-24 hours after extubation

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSanjay Chakrabortty

Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences

dr.niteshsinha@gmail.com7863037418

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026