Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2026-03-26 @ 3:17 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-03-26 @ 3:17 PM
NCT ID:
NCT07304635
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria
* Patients scheduled for elective cardiac surgery via median sternotomy under the ERACS protocol
* Age between 18 and 80 years
* ASA physical status II-III
* Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 35 kg/m²
* No cognitive impairment (able to cooperate and follow commands)
* No history of chronic pain or regular analgesic use
* Provided written informed consent after detailed explanation of the study
Exclusion Criteria
* Age \< 18 years or \> 80 years
* ASA physical status ≥ IV
* Emergency surgery
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women
* Redo coronary artery bypass surgery
* Pre-existing cognitive disorder or psychiatric illness affecting pain or delirium evaluation
* Infection or skin lesion at the injection site
* Known allergy or hypersensitivity to local anesthetics (bupivacaine or amide type)
* Chronic pain or opioid use prior to surgery
* Unwillingness to participate or withdrawal of consent at any stage
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
80 Years
Study:
NCT07304635
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07304635