Bilateral sternal infusion of ropivacaine and length of stay in ICU after cardiac surgery with increased respiratory risk: A randomised controlled trial

CONCLUSION: Because of a small size effect, and despite significant analgesic effects, this strategy failed to reduce the time spent in ICU. TRIAL REGISTRATION: EudraCT (N°: 2012-005225-69); ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01828788).
Source: European Journal of Anaesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Cardiovascular anaesthesia Source Type: research