Regional Anesthesia Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate pain control following pediatric cardiac surgery with the use of local anesthesia via an ultrasound guided regional anesthetic technique compared with surgeon delivered wound infiltration.

Timeline

Start

2023-03-29

Primary completion

2024-10-18

Completion

2025-01-22

Publications

• Einhorn LM, Kharasch ED, Lim J, Fuller M, Turi JL, Jooste EH, Andrew BY, Ames WA. Combined Pecto-intercostal Fascial Plane and Rectus Sheath Blocks Versus Local Infiltration for Pain Management Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Anesth Analg. 2026 Jun 1;142(6):1189-1197. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007754. Epub 2025 Oct 1.

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