Serratus Posterior Superior Plane Block for Postoperative Pain in Cardiac Surgery

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorOndokuz Mayıs University

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

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators