Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Bupivacaine for Pain Control After Sternotomy
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-10-10
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Researchers hope to learn whether giving the longer-acting local anesthetic liposomal
bupivacaine prior to closing the sternum is more effective in managing pain following
sternotomy, than in patients who received standard bupivacaine before sternal closure.
Researchers will measure this based on how much IV pain medication is used, rates on
confusion, and time to remove the breathing tube.