Effects of TTPB vs PIFB on Opioid Consumption in Patients After Cardiac Surgery.
Pain, Postoperative

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pain focused on measuring TTPB, PIFB
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18 and 75 years. Patient scheduled to undergo elective on-pump cardiac surgery with sternotomy. American Society of Anesthesiologists classification of physical status < IV. Exclusion Criteria: Emergency surgery. Off-pump surgery. Redo surgery. Ejection fraction less than 35%. Refusal of the patient. Known hypersensitivity to LA. Chronic opioid use or chronic pain patient. Psychiatric problems or communication difficulties. Liver insufficiency (defined as a serum bilirubin ≥ 34 μmol/l, albumin ≤ 35 g/dl, INR ≥ 1.7) Renal insufficiency (defined as a glomerular filtration rate < 44 ml/min). Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Coexisting hematologic disorders. Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Sites / Locations
- Benisuef University HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Transversus thoracic muscle plane block
Pecto-intercostal fascial plane block
TTPB group will receive bilateral ultrasound-guided transversus thoracic muscle plane block using 20 ml of bupivacaine 0.25% for each side.
PIFB group will receive bilateral ultrasound-guided Pecto-intercostal fascial plane block using 20 ml of bupivacaine 0.25% for each side.