Using ultrasound to manage pain in children after heart surgery
Official title: Analgesic Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Bilateral Pecto-intercostal Fascial Block in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Run by Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital · NCT06089798 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing if a special ultrasound-guided pain relief technique can help children after heart surgery feel less pain and need fewer pain medications.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 6 Months to 12 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 82 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul, Basaksehir) |
| Trial ID | NCT06089798 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are children aged 6 months to 12 years undergoing congenital cardiac surgery with ASA scores of 2 or 3.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients requiring mechanical ventilation support before surgery or those with complex cardiac conditions may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the pecto-intercostal fascial block (PIFB) in reducing postoperative pain in pediatric patients undergoing congenital cardiac surgery. The trial compares two groups: one receiving the PIFB in addition to general anesthesia and the other receiving only general anesthesia. The study focuses on children aged 6 months to 12 years with specific ASA scores, assessing pain levels and opioid consumption post-surgery. The goal is to determine if the PIFB can enhance pain management and reduce opioid use in these patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to improved pain management and reduced opioid consumption in children undergoing cardiac surgery.
How similar studies have gone: While the specific application of PIFB in pediatric cardiac surgery is novel, similar regional anesthesia techniques have shown promise in managing postoperative pain in other surgical contexts.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * patients undergoing pediatric congenital cardiac surgery requiring median sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass. * age between 6 months and 12 years * ASA score 2 or 3 * Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery (RACHS-1) score under 4 Exclusion Criteria: * patients who need mechanical ventilation support before surgery * patients who need to stay intubated more than 24 hours after surgery * patients undergo complex cardiac surgery with RACHS-1 score higher than 4. * patients without consent * having allergic reaction to bupivacaine * having cardiac surgery before (redo patient)
Where it's running
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Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital
Istanbul, Basaksehir, Turkey Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: selin sağlam
- Email: selinsaglams@gmail.com
- Phone: 0905557198756
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.