Status:

RECRUITING

Serratus Posterior Superior Plane Block for Postoperative Pain in Cardiac Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Conditions:

Cardiac Surgery

Post Operative Pain, Acute

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of bilateral serratus posterior superior intercostal plane (SPSIP) block on postoperative acute pain and opioid consumption in patients undergoing ...

Detailed Description

Acute pain following cardiac surgery is a prevalent clinical problem that may negatively affect postoperative recovery, pulmonary function, and overall quality of life. Reported rates of moderate to s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 18-80 undergoing elective on-pump open-heart surgery via median sternotomy.
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification II-III patients.
  • Patients who can use PCA.
  • Patients who will sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion

  • History of opioid use for more than four weeks
  • Chronic pain syndromes
  • Patients with a history of local anesthetic or opioid allergy, hypersensitivity
  • Alcohol and drug addiction
  • Conditions where regional anesthesia is contraindicated
  • Failure in the dermatomal examination performed after the block
  • Emergency surgeries and redo surgeries.
  • Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea.
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction less than 30%.
  • Patients with severe psychiatric illnesses (such as psychosis, dementia) that limit cooperation with verbal numerical pain scales.
  • Pregnant and breastfeeding patients.
  • Hematological disorders.
  • Significant impairment in the function of a major organ (e.g., severe hepatic or renal disease). • Patients who cannot be extubated within the first 6 hours postoperatively.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 13 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07164677

Start Date

September 13 2025

End Date

April 1 2026

Last Update

September 17 2025

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Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye), 55270