Clinical Trial: ESPB Versus Combined PIPB and RIB for Analgesia in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

U.S., Nov. 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07935694) titled 'ESPB Versus Combined PIPB and RIB for Analgesia in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery' on Nov. 09.

Brief Summary: Pain after minimally invasive cardiac surgery can affect breathing, movement, and recovery. Regional anesthesia techniques may help reduce postoperative pain and the need for opioid pain medications.

This study aims to compare two ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia approaches for pain management after minimally invasive cardiac surgery: erector spinae plane block (ESPB) and a combination of parasternal intercostal plane block (PIPB) and rhomboid intercostal block (RIB).

A total of 56 adult patients undergoing minima...