NCT05833048NARecruiting
Rectus Sheath Block in Cardiac Surgery
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Start Date
7/29/2024
Completion Date
12/31/2026
Summary
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to 85 years
Inclusion Criteria:
* In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
1. Adults 18-85 years old
2. Scheduled to undergo cardiac procedures involving chest tubes
3. Male or female
Exclusion Criteria:
* An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
1. ASA class V
2. Urgent or emergent surgery
3. Contraindications to administration of local anesthesia (e.g. local anesthetic allergy)
4. History of substance abuse or chronic opioid use
5. Patient refusal or inability to consent
Interventions
PROCEDURE
Rectus sheath block
Conditions
Cardiac DiseasePostoperative Pain
Locations
Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital Center
New York, New York 10023
United States