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Ultrasound-guided continuous parasternal nerve block can improve enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery

Ultrasound-guided continuous parasternal nerve block can improve enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300067515
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-01-10
Start date
2023-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-15

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

Conditions

Heart Disease

Interventions

PSB group:one single nerve block immediately after surgery, and then continuous parasternal nerve block,administer intravenous opioid analgesics as needed
control group:one single nerve block immediately after surgery, and then Patient controlled intravenous analgesia

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years and over; 2. Preoperative echocardiography: M-mode ultrasound Teichholz method to measure left ventricular ejection fraction ( Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) >= 50%; 3. Elective thoracotomy under heart surgery; 4. Sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Need IABP, ECMO and other devices to assist circulation before or after operation; 2. Contraindication of nerve block; 3. History of open heart surgery; 4. Opioid dependence; 5. Impairment of cognitive function; 6. History of chronic pain.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total amount of opioids in the 48 hours after surgery (converted to morphine equivalent);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
parasternal pain numeric rating scale;parasternal pain threshold;Nausea and Vomiting incidence;Postoperative mechanical ventilation time;Length of ICU stay;Time to breathing exercise after surgery;Time to get out of bed after surgery;Satisfaction with analgesia;Incidence of moderate to severe pain;Response time to instructions;Start intravenous opioids to remedy the analgesic duration;Intravenous opioid remedial dose (converted to morphine equivalent);Number of intravenous opioid remedies;rapid shallow breathing index;postoperation plasma ropivacaine concentration;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Yu

The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University

chen@mail.sysu.edu.cn13631453324

Outcome results

None listed

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