Parasternal After Cardiac Surgery (PACS): a prospective, randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial study protocol for evaluating a continuous bilateral parasternal block with lidocaine after open cardiac surgery through sternotomy

Parasternal After Cardiac Surgery (PACS): a prospective, randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial study protocol for evaluating a continuous bilateral parasternal block with lidocaine after open cardiac surgery through sternotomy

Abstract Background Multimodal analgesia that provides optimal pain treatment with minimal side effects is important for optimal recovery after open cardiac surgery. Regional anaesthesia can be used to block noxious nerve signals. Because sternotomy causes considerable pain that lasts several days,...

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Main Authors: Mark Larsson, Ulrik Sartipy, Anders Franco-Cereceda, Anders Öwall, Jan Jakobsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Open cardiac surgery
Sternotomy
Postoperative pain
Parasternal block
Recovery
Lidocaine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06469-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06469-5

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