Rectus Sheath Block in Cardiac Surgery

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Conditions studied: Cardiac Disease, Postoperative Pain

In brief

This is a prospective, randomized study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of post-surgical pain control of a type of peripheral nerve block, Rectus Sheath Block. 1. Does the rectus sheath block decrease opioid consumption postoperatively after cardiac surgery? 2. Does the rectus sheath block decrease VAS pain scores postoperatively after cardiac surgery? Study participants will be assigned to receive either rectus sheath block or no block.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05833048

Run by

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

People needed

75

Starts

2024-07-29

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
• Adults 18-85 years old
• Scheduled to undergo cardiac procedures involving chest tubes
• Male or female

You may not qualify if…

• An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
• ASA class V
• Urgent or emergent surgery
• Contraindications to administration of local anesthesia (e.g. local anesthetic allergy)
• History of substance abuse or chronic opioid use
• Patient refusal or inability to consent

Where it is running

• Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital Center — New York, New York, United States (enrolling)

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