Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane (DPIP) Block

Comparison of the Effects of Single-Level and Two-Level Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane (DPIP) Block on Postoperative Sternotomy Pain in Cardiac Surgery

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06558123

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-16

Start date

2024-08-15

Completion date

2024-12-20

Last updated

2024-12-27

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Conditions

Postoperative Pain

Brief summary

In this study, we aimed to compare the effects of this block, which is routinely applied in our hospital but has not been studied in our hospital or in the literature before, on the pain in the first 24 hours after the operation, between the single-level and the two-level block.

Interventions

PROCEDUREblock

Single Level and Two Level Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane (DPIP) Block

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Adult patients aged 18 years and older * American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status of II-III * Undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair/replacement, or combined CABG/valve procedure via median sternotomy

Exclusion criteria

* Patients who are unable to communicate * Patients who have had emergency surgery, reoperation, thoracotomy or mastectomy * Patients with a history of chronic pain * Patients who are using chronic opioids or sedatives * Patients who have had a re-sternotomy within 24 hours of surgery * Patients with liver or kidney failure * Patients who are using narcotics

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
numeric rating scale	4 month	24 hours pain

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026