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ESP Versus PIFB for Analgesia in Open Cardiac Surgery: a Randomized Control Trial

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllTaichung Veterans General Hospital
NCT06322810 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This clinical trial compares analgesia efficiency and recovery outcomes between two different fascial plane block techniques (ESPB vs.PIFB) in cardiac surgery patients participant population/health conditions\]. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does ESPB provide superior analgesia than PIFB * Do patients who receive ESPB have better recovery outcomes

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults patients, elective and first-time cardiac surgery patients undergoing traditional sternotomy. Procedures include coronary artery bypass surgery, valve repair or replacement surgery, atrial and ventricular septal defect repair surgery, and other open-heart surgeries. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Emergency surgery 2. Anticipated combined major aortic vascular surgery 3. Already admitted to the ICU or on a ventilator before surgery.
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What it tests

  • Erector spinae plane block (ESPB)
  • Pecto-intercostal fascial plane blok (PIFB)
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Where

1 site
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Taichung, Taiwan
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