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Analgesic Effects of Transversus Thoracic Plane (TTP) Block in Cardiac Surgery
The TTP block is a novel regional anesthetic technique that shows promise in providing analgesia for anterior chest wall incisions and median sternotomy. The investigators hope to show that by providing the TTP block, there will be reduced early postoperative pain, reduced sedation and shallow breathing, reduced time on breathing machine, leading to an increase in patient comfort and satisfaction. The investigators also hope the decreased need for pain medication and reduced time on the breathing machine will translate into decreased nursing workload.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Western University, Canada |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | UNKNOWN |
| Enrolment | 100 |
| Start date | Sun Oct 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Tue May 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- Postoperative Pain
- Nerve Block
- Cardiac Surgery
Interventions
- Transthoracic Transversus Plane Block
- Hydromorphone Hydrochloride
- Aspirin
- Acetaminophen
- Fentanyl
Countries
Canada