The Analgesic Effect of Transverse Thoracic Muscle Plane Block at Different Block Sites: a Randomized, Controlled Study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2100042885

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2021-01-31

Start date

2021-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-05-17

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Conditions

Heart disease undergoing open cardiac surgery

Interventions

Group 1:Transverse Thoracic Muscle Plane Block at third and forth intercostal space

Group 2:Transverse Thoracic Muscle Plane Block at forth and fifth intercostal space

Group 3:Nil

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged >= 18 years; 2. Preoperative color Doppler ultrasound: M-mode ultrasound Teichholz method to measure left ventricular ejection fraction >= 50%; 3. Elective CPB substernal heart surgery; 4. Sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Have contraindications to nerve block; 2. Have a history of cardiac surgery; 3. Need ventricular assist devices such as IABP to assist circulation before surgery; 4. Have a history of cardiac arrest; 5. Have cognitive dysfunction.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Perioperative opioid use;Postoperative NRS pain score;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Yu

The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

chenyusysu@hotmail.com+86 13631453324

Outcome results

None listed

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