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Postoperative PainNCT06558123

Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane (DPIP) Block

An observational study of Postoperative Pain, run by Istinye University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

In this study, we aimed to compare the effects of this block, which is routinely applied in our hospital but has not been studied in our hospital or in the literature before, on the pain in the first 24 hours after the operation, between the single-level and the two-level block. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Pain
What is being tested?
block
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
15 Aug 2024to 20 Dec 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients over the age of 18 who will undergo sternotomy

Who may be able to join

  • Adult patients aged 18 years and older
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status of II-III
  • Undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair/replacement, or combined CABG/valve procedure via median sternotomy

Who cannot join

  • Patients who are unable to communicate
  • Patients who have had emergency surgery, reoperation, thoracotomy or mastectomy
  • Patients with a history of chronic pain
  • Patients who are using chronic opioids or sedatives
  • Patients who have had a re-sternotomy within 24 hours of surgery
  • Patients with liver or kidney failure
  • Patients who are using narcotics

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Istinye Üniversity

    Istanbul, Merkez Mahallesi, 34250

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Comparison of the Effects of Single-Level and Two-Level Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane (DPIP) Block on Postoperative Sternotomy Pain in Cardiac Surgery

In this study, we aimed to compare the effects of this block, which is routinely applied in our hospital but has not been studied in our hospital or in the literature before, on the pain in the first 24 hours after the operation, between the single-level and the two-level block.

Being tested
block
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • blockProcedure or surgery

    Single Level and Two Level Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane (DPIP) Block

Study groups in NCT06558123
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Controlsingle level
Receives: Procedure: block
studytwo level
Receives: Procedure: block

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. numeric rating scale

    24 hours pain

    Measured: 4 month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Aug 2024
  2. Study start15 Aug 2024
  3. Primary completion15 Dec 2024
  4. Study completion20 Dec 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06558123
Sponsor's protocol ID
istinye university block
Status last verified
Dec 2024
First submitted
14 Aug 2024
Last updated
27 Dec 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Zhang Y, Min J, Chen S. Sensory Assessment and Block Duration of Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study. Pain Ther. 2022 Sep;11(3):951-958. doi: 10.1007/s40122-022-00403-y. Epub 2022 Jun 25.

    PubMed 35751781
  • Wong HMK, Chen PY, Tang GCC, Chiu SLC, Mok LYH, Au SSW, Wong RHL. Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block for Intraoperative Pain Control in Cardiac Surgical Patients for Sternotomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2024 Mar;38(3):683-690. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.11.038. Epub 2023 Nov 30.

    PubMed 38148266
  • Gelinas C. Management of pain in cardiac surgery ICU patients: have we improved over time? Intensive Crit Care Nurs. 2007 Oct;23(5):298-303. doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2007.03.002. Epub 2007 Apr 19.

    PubMed 17448662

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Postoperative Pain, run by Istinye University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Dec 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

numeric rating scale (time frame: 4 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06558123, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Dec 2024.

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