Rectus Sheath Block in Cardiac Surgery
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
75 participants
Jul 29, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
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
Inclusion Criteria4
- 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
Exclusion Criteria6
- 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
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Interventions
Participants will receive an ultrasound guided rectus sheath block with local anesthetic
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NCT05833048