Comparison of IV Analgesia, Thoracic Epidural Analgesia, and ESP Block for Chronic Pain After Open Heart Surgery
Recruiting
Observational Study
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Open Heart Surgery
Postoperative Analgesia
Analgesia
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 85
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 90 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University · Other
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About This Trial
This prospective observational study aims to compare three routinely used postoperative analgesia techniques in patients undergoing open heart surgery: intravenous analgesia, thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA), and bilateral erector spinae plane block (ESPB). The primary objective is to evaluate the impact of these analgesia modalities on the development of chronic postoperative pain at 3 months. S…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults aged 18 to 85 years
* Classified as ASA physical status I-III
* Scheduled to undergo open heart surgery with median sternotomy
* BMI \< 35 kg/m²
* Able to understand and provide written informed consent
* Eligible to receive any of the routine analgesia methods (intrave…
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