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Preoperative Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block and Intraoperative Opioid Use in Cardiac Surgery

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsAllGaziantep City Hospital
NCT07315308 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Median sternotomy is commonly used in cardiac surgery and is associated with significant intraoperative and postoperative pain, often requiring substantial opioid administration. High opioid use during cardiac surgery may contribute to adverse effects such as respiratory depression, delayed extubation, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and prolonged intensive care unit stay. Therefore, effective opioid-sparing strategies are an important component of modern perioperative care. The deep parasternal intercostal plane (DPIP) block is a regional anesthesia technique that targets the anterior cutaneous branches of the intercostal nerves, which are responsible for transmitting pain from the sternum and adjacent tissues. When performed under ultrasound guidance, this block allows precise local anesthetic deposition while minimizing the risk of pleural or vascular injury. The purpose of this

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 18 to 65 years Scheduled to undergo elective cardiac surgery via median sternotomy Planned general anesthesia Able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Known allergy or contraindication to local anesthetics Coagulation disorders or ongoing anticoagulant therapy that contraindicates regional anesthesia Infection at or near the planned injection site Pre-existing chronic pain conditions requiring long-term opioid use Severe cognitive impairment or inability to communicate pain intensity Emergency surgery Refusal or inability to provide informed consent
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What it tests

  • Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block
  • Standard Multimodal Analgesia
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Where

1 site
Gaziantep Sehir Hastanesi
Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)
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