Clinical Trial: Parasternal vs. Combined Parasternal-Serratus Block in Cardiac Surgery

U.S., April 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07522229) titled 'Parasternal vs. Combined Parasternal-Serratus Block in Cardiac Surgery' on Sept. 25, 2025.

Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the analgesic efficacy of parasternal intercostal plane block (PIPB) alone versus the combination of parasternal intercostal plane block and serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) in adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery via sternotomy. Seventy patients will be randomly assigned to two groups: Group A will receive bilateral PIPB, while Group B will receive bilateral PIPB combined with unilateral SAPB on the side of chest drain placement. Postoperative pain will be asse...