Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Pecto-intercostal Fascial Block and Transversus Thoracic Muscle Plane Block for Acute Poststernotomy Pain Management After Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Pilot Study

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Kaya C., Dost B., Dokmeci O., Yücel S. M., Karakaya D.

JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA, vol.36, no.8, pp.2313-2321, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 36 Issue: 8
• Publication Date: 2022
• Doi Number: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.09.041
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
• Page Numbers: pp.2313-2321
• Keywords: postoperative pain, acute, surgical procedures, cardiac, median sternotomy, nerve block, ultrasonography, ENHANCED RECOVERY, PARASTERNAL BLOCK, ANALGESIA, IMPLEMENTATION, EFFICACY
• Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the present study was to evaluate morphine consumption and pain scores 24 hours postoperatively to compare the effects of a bilateral pectointercostal fascial block (PIFB) with those of a transversus thoracic muscle plane block (TTMPB) on acute poststemotomy pain in cardiac surgery patients who have undergone median sternotomy.