Dexmedetomidine Ropivacaine Versus Plain Ropivacaine in Bilateral Pectoralis Nerve Block
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2024-08-20
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Background: Multimodal analgesia for control of postoperative pain in cardiac surgical
patients helps in early recovery and ambulation. Pectoral nerve (PECS) block with ropivacaine
is novel, less invasive regional analgesic technique with an effect comparable to
paravertebral, and thoracic epidural analgesia.
Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the effect of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to
ropivacaine on the quality and efficiency of the ultra-sound guided pectoralis nerve block in
patients undergoing open heart surgery through midline sternotomy for fast-track anesthesia
and postoperative analgesia.