Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block for Cardiac Surgery

Conditions: Cardiac Surgery, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Recovery After Cardiac Surgery

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – 80 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 50

Sponsor: Burak Çilingir

Summary

This prospective, randomized, controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of ultrasound-guided bilateral single-shot serratus posterior superior intercostal plane (SPSIP) block on postoperative recovery and pain management in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. A total of 50 adult patients will be randomized into two groups: an SPSIP block group and a control group. The investigators will assess postoperative pain, opioid consumption, and quality of recovery during the postoperative period.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18-80 years * Patients scheduled for elective cardiac surgery * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status III--IV * Patients who provide written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal to participate in the study * Known allergy to local anesthetics * Infection at the site of block application * Coagulopathy or contraindication to regional anesthesia * Emergency surgery * Patients unable to communicate adequately or complete the study assessments

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07785323). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.