Successful cutaneous sensory blockade following single and double injection techniques of ultrasound-guided superficial parasternal intercostal plane (PIP) block: A randomized controlled trial

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Successful cutaneous sensory blockade following single and double injection techniques of ultrasound-guided superficial parasternal intercostal plane (PIP) block in patients undergoing open cardiac surgery; ultrasound-guided superficial parasternal intercostal plane block, cardiac surgery, median sternotomy, CABG, valvular heart surgery, analgesia

• Registration Number: TCTR20230408004
• Lead Sponsor: /A

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-04-08
• Study Completion: 2024-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients between 20 - 70 years old
2. American Society of Anesthesia (ASA) physical status II - IV
3. Undergoing elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) or valvular surgery with median sternotomy
4. Body weight > 50 kg

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients who refused to participate in this trial
2. Patients who allergic to bupivacaine and dexamethasone, renal or hepatic failure, coagulopathy, chronic pain, and drug addiction.
3. Morbid obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m2)
4. Secondary median sternotomy or emergency cardiac surgery
5. Inability to communicate such as language barrier and deafness

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
successful cutaneous blockade of T2-T6 dermatomes over the medial chest wall after single and double injection techniques at 30 minutes after nerve block numbness and loss of sensation of T2-T6 dermatomes over the medial chest wall

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
analgesics consumption, pain score, safety and recovery profile postoperative period postoperative periodat 6th, 12th, 24th, 36th, 48th and 60th hour the amount of opioid consumption ( mcg), numeric rating scale, the time to extubation in postoperative period