Fascial Plane Blocks and Quality of Recovery in Cardiac Surgery

In this randomized trial, the investigators will test the hypothesis that combining regional analgesia techniques-which have the potential to improve the quality of postoperative recovery following median sternotomy-with PIFB will accelerate recovery. Additionally, it is anticipated that RIFB, an alternative fascial plane block, will demonstrate non-inferior (at least as effective as) performance compared to RSB, thereby providing flexibility and ease of application in clinical practice.

NCT Number	NCT07557108
Lead Sponsor	Ordu University
Conditions	Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Pain, Postoperative, Cardiovascular Diseases
Enrollment	123 participants
Start Date	2026-04-05
Primary Completion	2026-12-05 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-04