Status:

COMPLETED

Pectointercostal Fascial Plane Block (PIFB) Alone Versus PIFB With Rectus Sheath Block (RSB) in Cardiac Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Medical College of Wisconsin

Conditions:

Coronary Artery Disease

Postoperative Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if ultrasound-guided bilateral pectointercostal fascial plane blocks with bilateral rectus sheath blocks block decrease pain scores, decrease opioid consumpti...

Detailed Description

This is a single center, prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blinded study. We anticipate recruitment of 62 subjects, with 25-30 in each group. Primary Outcomes: Pain scores on a 0-10 visual...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects scheduled for cardiac surgery involving primary median sternotomy and mediastinal chest tubes.
  • Age 18-85 years of age
  • BMI 18-50 kg/m2
  • Weight \> 60 kg

Exclusion

  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 30%
  • Preoperative, intraoperative, or immediate post-operative placement of intra-aortic balloon pump or deployment of extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
  • Inability to understand or speak English
  • Allergy to bupivacaine or other amide local anesthetic
  • Contraindication to peripheral nerve block (e.g. local infection, previous trauma to the block site)
  • Chronic opioid consumption (daily oral morphine equivalent of \>20 mg) in the past three months
  • Severe pulmonary or hepatic disease
  • Neurological deficit or disorder
  • Suspected or known addiction to or abuse of illicit drug(s), prescription medicine(s), or alcohol within the past two years
  • Uncontrolled anxiety, schizophrenia, or other severe psychiatric disorder

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 19 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 14 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

62 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04908449

Start Date

June 19 2023

End Date

November 14 2024

Last Update

November 17 2025

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Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226