U.S., June 12 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07643506) titled 'Chest Tube-Delivered Bupivacaine to Decrease Postoperative Pain After Cardiac Surgery' on June 02.
Brief Summary: Background:
After heart surgery, patients require temporary chest tubes - plastic drains placed inside the chest to prevent fluid building up around the heart and lungs. These tubes are often very painful and can limit breathing, coughing, and movement, which necessitates usage of painkiller medication (opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)) that have negative side effects and can prolong hospital recovery. Despite this common problem, routine care lacks simple, add-on strategies that directly numb ...