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First received: September 25, 2025

Clinical Trial: Parasternal vs. Combined Parasternal-Serratus Block in Cardiac Surgery

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Postoperative Pain
Cardiac Surgery

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Comparison of the Analgesic Effects of Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block Versus Combined Parasternal and Serratus Plane Block After Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the analgesic efficacy of parasternal intercostal plane block (PIPB) alone versus the combination of parasternal intercostal plane block and serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) in adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery via sternotomy. Seventy patients will be randomly assigned to two groups: Group A will receive bilateral PIPB, while Group B will receive bilateral PIPB combined with unilateral SAPB on the side of chest drain placement. Postoperative…

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