Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane (DPIP) Block

December 24, 2024 updated by: İlke Dolgun, Istinye University

Comparison of the Effects of Single-Level and Two-Level Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane (DPIP) Block on Postoperative Sternotomy Pain in Cardiac Surgery

In this study, we aimed to compare the effects of this block, which is routinely applied in our hospital but has not been studied in our hospital or in the literature before, on the pain in the first 24 hours after the operation, between the single-level and the two-level block.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Merkez Mahallesi
      • Istanbul, Merkez Mahallesi, Turkey, 34250
        • Istinye University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients over the age of 18 who will undergo sternotomy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients aged 18 years and older
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status of II-III
  • Undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair/replacement, or combined CABG/valve procedure via median sternotomy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who are unable to communicate
  • Patients who have had emergency surgery, reoperation, thoracotomy or mastectomy
  • Patients with a history of chronic pain
  • Patients who are using chronic opioids or sedatives
  • Patients who have had a re-sternotomy within 24 hours of surgery
  • Patients with liver or kidney failure
  • Patients who are using narcotics

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Control
single level
Procedure: block
Single Level and Two Level Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane (DPIP) Block
study
two level
Procedure: block
Single Level and Two Level Deep Parasternal Intercostal Plane (DPIP) Block

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
numeric rating scale
Time Frame: 4 month
24 hours pain
4 month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Istinye University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 15, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 15, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

December 20, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 14, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 14, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

August 16, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 24, 2024

Last Verified

December 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • istinye university block

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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