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NCT Number: NCT04138745

Transverse Thoracic Plane Block in the Pediatric Cardiac Patient

Postoperative pain after cardiothoracic surgery can be a significant problem interfering with recovery, yet difficult to manage due to the sedating effects of opiates. These patients frequently have associated postoperative pulmonary changes and are at risk of respiratory depression with opioid analgesia. The ultrasound-guided transversus thoracic muscle plane block (TTMPB) is a recently described regional anesthetic technique showing improvements in postoperative pain management. Further investigation is needed to establish the potential of the TTMPB as an analgesic modality in congenital cardiothoracic surgery in patients under the age of 18.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain, Acute Acute Pain Cardiovascular Abnormalities Cardiovascular Diseases Congenital Abnormalities Congenital Heart Disease Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Heart Defects, Congenital Heart Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

0 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ochsner Health System

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Congenital Heart Surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • Over 18

Treatment and study plan

Transverse thoracic plane block

Other

A bilateral plane block in the transverse thoracic space

Primary outcomes

  1. Extubation

    Time frame: 2 years

    The amount of time until the patients are extubated in the ICU or OR.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Surgical Stress Response

    Time frame: 2 years

    HR response to incision

  2. Opiate Usage

    Time frame: 2 years

    Amount of total opiates used for the heart surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ochsner Health System

Other

Registry information

Acronym: TTPPCT

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2020
First posted
Oct 24, 2019
Registry last updated
Sep 9, 2021

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