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Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional

FROST-STERN Trial: A Trial of Intraoperative Cryoablation for Post Operative Pain Management After Full Sternotomy

NCT07637370
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Conditions
Pulmonary Dysfunction, Median Sternotomy Recovery, Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation
Device
Lead sponsor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Other
Eligibility
40 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 9, 2026 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Pecto-Intercostal Fascial Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Cardiac Surgery

NCT03482973
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Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease, Sternal Pain
Interventions
Bupivacaine Group, Placebo
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 3, 2020 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Recruiting Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional

Gabapentin to Reduce Opioid Use Postoperatively (GROUP) in Children

NCT04724252
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Gabapentin, Placebo
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, Davis
Other
Eligibility
Up to 17 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Sacramento, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 31, 2025 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Implantation of the HeartMate 3 in Subjects With Heart Failure Using Surgical SWIFT HM3 PMS

NCT04548128
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Conditions
Advanced Refractory Left Ventricular Heart Failure
Interventions
HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (HM3 LVAS)
Device
Lead sponsor
Abbott Medical Devices
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
102 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2022
U.S. locations
31
States / cities
Little Rock, Arkansas • Palo Alto, California • Aurora, Colorado + 26 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 1, 2023 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Withdrawn No phase listed Observational

Sternal Fixation With STERN FIX After Medial Sternotomy

NCT05784532
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Conditions
Sternotomy
Interventions
STERN FIX
Device
Lead sponsor
NEOS Surgery
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ney York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 24, 2025 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Intermittent Bolus vs Continuous Infusion Via ESP Catheters RCT

NCT05642416
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Conditions
Post Operative Pain
Interventions
Continuous Infusion of ropivacaine, Intermittent bolus of ropivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Henry Ford Health System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
240 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Detroit, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 13, 2026 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Not listed Phase 1 Interventional

Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Bupivacaine for Pain Control After Sternotomy

NCT04585867
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Conditions
Pain Management, Sternotomy
Interventions
Exparel, Bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Kansas City, Kansas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 14, 2020 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Music Therapy for Post-cardiac Surgery Pain Management

NCT05098561
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Conditions
Opioid Use
Interventions
Music Treatment
Other
Lead sponsor
Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
54 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Brighton, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 9, 2026 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Sternal Plating High Risk

NCT06660186
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Conditions
Heart Diseases
Interventions
Rigid Sternal Fixation, Wire Cerclage
Device
Lead sponsor
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 89 Years
Enrollment
250 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 30, 2026 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Postop Pain in the MICS Patients Versus Sternotomy Patients

NCT04003584
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Surgery
Interventions
Coronary bypass surgery
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
179 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charlotte, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 28, 2023 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Evaluation of Primary Plating in Sternotomy Patients for Osteosynthesis and Pain

NCT00819286
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Conditions
Sternal Wound Infection, Sternal Non-union, Pain, Mediastinitis
Interventions
SternaLock Rigid Fixation Plates, wire (control)
Device
Lead sponsor
Zimmer Biomet
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
140 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2011
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona • Sacramento, California • Chicago, Illinois + 2 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 13, 2018 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Not listed Phase 1 Interventional

Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Dermal Injections of JVS-100 Given to Adults Receiving Median Sternotomy

NCT01657045
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Conditions
Median Sternotomy
Interventions
JVS-100 or placebo
Biological
Lead sponsor
SironRX Therapeutics, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
40 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
6
States / cities
Tampa, Florida • Chicago, Illinois • New York, New York + 3 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 23, 2013 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional

Opioid-free Anesthesia for Open Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT04197570
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Conditions
Opioid Use, Heart; Surgery, Heart, Functional Disturbance as Result, Anesthesia
Interventions
Opioid Anesthetics, Non Opioid Analgesics
Drug
Lead sponsor
Benaroya Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
9 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 28, 2020 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Bilateral Continuous Erector Spinae Blocks for Post-Sternotomy Pain Management

NCT04567407
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Bilateral erector spinae blocks using ropivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
2 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 17, 2023 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional

A Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Valdecoxib Plus Parecoxib Versus Valdecoxib Plus Placebo for the Treatment of Pain After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

NCT00636064
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Conditions
Pain
Interventions
Parecoxib Sodium/Valdecoxib, Placebo/Valdecoxib, Placebo/Placebo
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Pfizer
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
1,671 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2003 – 2004
U.S. locations
84
States / cities
Fairhope, Alabama • Mobile, Alabama • Tucson, Arizona + 61 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 10, 2008 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Enrolling by invitation No phase listed Observational

Enhanced Sternal Closure With Montage or Montage-CT to Evaluate Post-Operative Opioid Use Following Median Sternotomy

NCT07215546
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Conditions
Retrospective Review, Cerclage, Pain Management
Interventions
Montage or Montage CT
Device
Lead sponsor
Abyrx, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
19 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Naples, Florida • St Louis, Missouri
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 10, 2025 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Pectoral Nerves Block to Relieve Post-sternotomy Pain After Cardiac Surgery

NCT04282239
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Cardiac Surgery
Interventions
PECS2 block, Ropivacaine 0.5% Injectable Solution, Lidocaine Epinephrine, Dexmedetomidine 0.004 MG/ML
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
19 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Mineola, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 29, 2021 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional

A Comparison Of The 3M TM S Surgical Skin Closure System To The Standard Vicryl Suture Closure of Sternotomy Incisions During Cardiac Surgery

NCT00576745
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Conditions
Wound Infection
Interventions
Vicryl Suture, 3M TM S Surgical Skin Closure System
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
American Heart Association
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 18, 2012 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

PAIN - Postoperative Analgesia INvestigation

NCT02111746
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Exparel, Bupivacaine hydrochloride, Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
Drug
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
350 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 16, 2018 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional

The Minimally Invasive Coronary Surgery Compared to STernotomy Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Trial

NCT03447938
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Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease
Interventions
MICS CABG, Conventional CABG
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
176 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2028
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • La Crosse, Wisconsin
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 12, 2026 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Bilateral Continuous Erector Spinae Blocks for Post-Sternotomy Pain Management: A Pilot Study

NCT03936387
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Ropivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 21 Years
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 5, 2021 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Cryoanalgesia Study

NCT05859061
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
cryoICE® system (AtriCure, Inc) with CryoSphere (CryoS) probe
Device
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
32 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 27, 2026 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional

A Phase II/III Study of Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion in Median Sternotomy Following Cardiac Surgery

NCT00586976
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Conditions
Cardiac Surgery
Interventions
Ropivacaine, Normal saline
Drug
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
125 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2005 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 7, 2015 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 3 Interventional Results available

D-PLEX 302: Efficacy and Safety of D-PLEX in the Prevention of Sternal Infection Post Cardiac Surgery

NCT03558984
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Conditions
Surgical Site Infection, Sternal Infection, Cardiac Surgery
Interventions
D-PLEX, Standard of Care
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
PolyPid Ltd.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
2 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota • Huston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 30, 2026 · Synced Oct 17, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT