Using a special chest tube to reduce pain after heart surgery
Chest Tube with Sustained Release of Local Anesthetic Agents for Pain Reduction in Cardiothoracic Surgeries
This study is testing a new chest tube that helps reduce pain after heart surgery by releasing numbing medicine, making recovery easier and cutting down the need for strong painkillers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical Elution Devices LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Austin, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11006814 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates a new type of chest tube that releases local anesthetic agents to help manage pain after cardiac surgery. Chest tubes are often painful and can lead to the need for strong opioid medications, which have significant side effects. The goal is to create a chest tube that minimizes pain locally, reducing the reliance on systemic opioids and improving patient recovery. By testing this innovative approach, the research aims to enhance the overall experience for patients undergoing thoracic procedures.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are patients undergoing cardiac surgery who will require a chest tube post-operatively.
Not a fit: Patients who do not require a chest tube or are not undergoing cardiac surgery may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce pain and improve recovery times for patients after cardiac surgery.
How similar studies have performed: While the concept of local anesthetic delivery is not entirely novel, this specific application in chest tubes for cardiac surgery is innovative and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
Austin, United States
- Medical Elution Devices LLC — Austin, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stromberg, Daniel — Medical Elution Devices LLC
- Study coordinator: Stromberg, Daniel
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.