AI-Assisted Evaluation of Anatomical Success of Fascial Plane Blocks Applied in Open Heart Surgery and Investigation of Its Relationship With Postoperative Pain Scores: A Prospective Observational Study
Sponsor: Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Trial Details
| Condition | Pain, Postoperative, Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Nerve Block |
| Status | Completed |
| Participants | 120 |
| Est. Completion | 1 May 2026 |
| Last Updated | 17 July 2026 |
Primary Outcome
Postoperative Pain Score
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18-80 years * Patients scheduled for elective cardiac surgery (CABG, valve surgery, combined procedures) * Patients undergoing median sternotomy * ASA physical status II-III * Patients capable of providing informed consent, including separate consent for AI-based image analysis Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency surgery * Redo sternotomy * Allergy to local anesthetics * Coagulopathy (INR \>1.5, platelet count \<80,000/mm³) * Infection at the block application site * Chronic opioid use (\>3 months) * Cognitive dysfunction * Pregnancy * ASA physical status IV and above * Minimally invasive surgery performed via thoracotomy
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