RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07513974

Objective Measurement of the Mechanical Pain Threshold With an Algometer for Predicting Intraoperative Opioid Consumption in Patients Who Will be Operate by Thoracotomy and Sternotomy in Cardiac Surgery

The Usefulness of Preoperative Measurement of the Mechanical Pain Threshold for Predicting Intraoperative Opioid Consumption

Sponsor

Université Libre de Bruxelles

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Jan 24, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Cardiac Surgery Subjects

Summary

The study aims to test the relationship between the preoperative pain threshold and the intraoperative need for opioids. The objective of the study is to try to predict a patient's analgesic needs based on their objectively determined preoperative pain threshold. The investigators will include patients scheduled for elective cardiovascular surgery. The investigators will investigate the correlation between the preoperative pain threshold and intraoperative/postoperative opioid consumption in a highly standardized anesthesia setting.

Eligibility

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a medical device called Measure of the minimal pain threshold with an algometer for people with cardiac surgery subjects. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location.

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