Rectus Sheath Block in Cardiac Surgery

Description

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.

Conditions

Cardiac Disease, Postoperative Pain

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Study overview

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.

Rectus Sheath Block in Cardiac Surgery

Rectus Sheath Block in Cardiac Surgery

Condition
Cardiac Disease
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

New York

Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital Center, New York, New York, United States, 10023

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility 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
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,

Study Record Dates

2025-08-30