This is a prospective, randomized study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of post-surgical pain control of a type of peripheral nerve block, Rectus Sheath Block. 1. Does the rectus sheath block decrease opioid consumption postoperatively after cardiac surgery? 2. Does the rectus sheath block decrease VAS pain scores postoperatively after cardiac surgery? Study participants will be assigned to receive either rectus sheath block or no block.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
75
Participants will receive an ultrasound guided rectus sheath block with local anesthetic
Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital Center
New York, New York, United States
RECRUITINGOpioid consumption
Amount of opioid consumption required postoperatively
Time frame: 72 hours postoperatively
VAS pain scores
VAS pain scores (1-10, 1 being no pain and 10 being worst pain) recorded postoperatively
Time frame: 72 hours postoperatively
Length of stay in ICU
Amount of time spent in ICU postoperatively
Time frame: 72 hours
Length of hospital stay
Length of time spent in hospital postoperatively
Time frame: 72 hours
Time to extubation
Length of time requiring postoperative mechanical ventilation
Time frame: 72 hours
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