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Effect of two local anesthetic regimens for chest wall fascial plane blocks on postoperative quality of recovery after minimally invasive cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Effect of two local anesthetic regimens for chest wall fascial plane blocks (serratus anterior and pectoral plane blocks) on postoperative quality of recovery after minimally invasive cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600121491
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-31
Start date
2026-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-14

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

Conditions

Valvular heart disease

Interventions

Liposomal bupivacaine group:After induction of anesthesia and before surgical incision, ultrasound-guided pectoral nerves block type II (PECS II) and serratus anterior plane block (SAPB, at the fourth
Ropivacaine group:After induction of anesthesia and before surgical incision, ultrasound-guided pectoral nerves block type II (PECS II) and serratus anterior plane block (SAPB, at the fourth intercost

Sponsors

Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-65 years, BMI 18-35 kg/m²; 2. Planned elective right chest small incision valve surgery; 3. ASA II-III; 4. Planned to enter the standardized UFTA pathway; 5. Able to understand and complete the QoR-15 assessment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergy to amide local anesthetics/research drugs or a history of severe drug allergies; 2. Infection at the puncture site; 3. Severe coagulation disorders not meeting the safety requirements for blockade; 4. Long-term opioid use/chronic pain; 5. Severe liver, kidney, or respiratory dysfunction; 6. Emergency surgery/re-thoracotomy; 7. Combined procedures such as CABG or major aortic surgery; 8. Refusal of blockade.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) total score on postoperative day 1 (POD1);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to extubation;Cumulative opioid consumption within 0–72 hours (intravenous morphine milligram equivalents, MME);Pain burden within 0–72 hours (resting and dynamic NRS scores and NRS-AUC);QoR-15 total score on postoperative day 3 (POD3);Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and rescue antiemetic use within 0–24 hours;ICU length of stay;30-day postoperative outcomes (readmission, reintubation, and all-cause mortality);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLeping Zhou

Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital

zhouleping20100511@163.com+86 150 6812 8358

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026