About this trial
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 on-pump open-heart surgery. Postoperative outcomes including pain scores, cumulative morphine use, quality of recovery, and opioid-related side effects will be evaluated within the first 24 hours after surgery.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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.
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Bilateral ultrasound guided Serratus Posterior Superior Plane Block
- IV morphine patient-controlled analgesia
- Bilateral ultrasound guided Sham Block