Objective Measurement of the Mechanical Pain Threshold With an Algometer for Predicting Intraoperative Opioid Consumption in Patients Who Will be Operate by Thoracotomy and Sternotomy in Cardiac Surgery
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Cardiac Surgery Subjects
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Université Libre de Bruxelles · Other
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About This Trial
The study aims to test the relationship between the preoperative pain threshold and the intraoperative need for opioids.
The objective of the study is to try to predict a patient's analgesic needs based on their objectively determined preoperative pain threshold.
The investigators will include patients scheduled for elective cardiovascular surgery.
The investigators will investigate the correla…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* ASA 3 patients with scheduled cardiac surgery by thoracotomy or sternotomy
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient refusal,
* A body mass index (BMI) \> 30 kg/m²,
* Allergies to any medication used in typical cardiac anesthesia,
* Chronic pain or regular use of analgesics,
* Severe ve…
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