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Study NCT ID: NCT07304635
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2025-12-31
First Post: 2025-12-12
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Comparison of the Postoperative Analgesic Effectiveness of Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Its Combination With Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block Within the ERACS Program
Sponsor: Ankara University
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Effectiveness of Erector Spinae Plane Block and Combined With Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block Within the Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERACS) Program: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Study
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2025-10
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: ERACS-ESP-SPIP
Brief Summary: This prospective, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group clinical trial within the Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERACS) program compares postoperative analgesic effectiveness of bilateral erector spinae plane (ESP) block versus ESP combined with superficial parasternal intercostal plane (SPIP) block in adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery via median sternotomy.
Detailed Description: Rationale: Effective multimodal, opioid-sparing analgesia is crucial in cardiac surgery to enhance recovery and reduce pulmonary and cognitive complications. Neuraxial techniques (e.g., epidural) carry increased hematoma risk under anticoagulation; hence, fascial plane blocks like ESP and SPIP are safer alternatives.

Methodology: Randomized (ResearchRandomizer.org), 1:1 allocation, opaque sealed envelopes. ESP and SPIP performed under ultrasound guidance at standardized doses and locations.

Blinding: Patients and postoperative evaluators are blinded; block-performing anesthesiologist unblinded but uninvolved in assessment.

Follow-up: 0-72 hours after extubation with predefined time points for VAS, RASS, and Nu-DESC evaluations.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: