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NCT05676814 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Pecto-intercostal Fascial Block (PIFB) for Postop Analgesia Following Sternotomy in Cardiac Surgery Patients

A Phase 4 study of Analgesia and Sternotomy, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
31
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05676814: Completed Phase 4 study of Analgesia and Sternotomy, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

NCT05676814 is a Phase 4 study of Analgesia and Sternotomy that has completed, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 31 participants, below the 91-participant average among 19 other Analgesia trials with a reported enrollment target (66% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05676814, a Phase 4 study of Analgesia and Sternotomy, has completed, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
31 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this randomized, triple-blinded, prospective, feasibility study is to compare postoperative analgesia provided by Pecto-intercostal Fascial Block (PIFB) when performed with local anesthetic solution with or without perineural adjuvants in patients following cardiac surgery involving sternotomy. The study team hypothesizes that the patients receiving PIFB with bupivacaine with epinephrine, clonidine, and dexamethasone will have lower dynamic pain over the first 36 hours compared to those receiving PIFB with just bupivacaine and epinephrine.

Primary Outcome

Based on patient-reported dynamic Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) pain scores with incentive spirometer (IS) use in subjects that are extubated. Pain scores range from 0 to 10 with higher scores denoting more pain. 0 to 6 hrs after placement.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Pecto-intercostal Fascial Block (PIFB)
  • DRUG PIFB with adjuvants

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • Wake Forest Health Sciences - Winston-Salem

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 31 participants
Start Date 2023-03-24
Est. Completion 2023-06-24
Phase Phase 4
Wake Forest University Health Sciences

1,140 total trials

What the finished NCT05676814 record still lists

NCT05676814 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 31 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 91-participant average among 19 other Analgesia trials with a reported enrollment target (66% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Analgesia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Pecto-intercostal Fascial Block (PIFB) is the first listed.

NCT05676814 reports a single indexed study location in North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05676814 about?

NCT05676814 is a clinical study titled "Pecto-intercostal Fascial Block (PIFB) for Postop Analgesia Following Sternotomy in Cardiac Surgery Patients". The purpose of this randomized, triple-blinded, prospective, feasibility study is to compare postoperative analgesia provided by Pecto-intercostal Fascial Block (PIFB) when performed with local anesthetic solution with or without perineural adjuvants in patients following cardiac surgery involving s...

What is the current status of trial NCT05676814?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 31 participants. The study started on 2023-03-24. Estimated completion is 2023-06-24.

What conditions does trial NCT05676814 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Analgesia, Sternotomy.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05676814?

The interventions under investigation include: Pecto-intercostal Fascial Block (PIFB) (DRUG), PIFB with adjuvants (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05676814?

This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences, which has 1,140 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05676814 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT05676814's enrollment target sits among peer trials

31 18th of 19 higher than 2 of 19 other Analgesia trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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