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Comparison of Sensory Analysis After Superficial and Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane Blocks

NCT06559683 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2025-03-05

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Summary

Postoperative pain following cardiac surgery is a common issue that can negatively impact patients' quality of life. Effective perioperative pain management is crucial to improving patient outcomes. Pain is typically most intense during the first two postoperative days, and inadequate management can lead to chronic pain, further diminishing quality of life. Recent advances in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, including superficial and deep parasternal intercostal plane blocks, have enhanced acute pain control. These blocks aim to provide analgesia by targeting the anterior cutaneous branches of the T2-6 thoracic nerves. While their efficacy is recognized, sensory evaluation and dermatomal analysis remain unexplored. Cadaver studies suggest that the deep block may cover more parasternal space than the superficial block.

Conditions

  • Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

OTHER

Sensory Assessment

Patients scheduled for open-heart surgery will receive a deep/superficial parasternal intercostal plane block preoperatively, and sensory block status will be evaluated after 30 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ondokuz Mayıs University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-09-14
Primary Completion
2025-02-01
Completion
2025-02-27

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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