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October 12, 2025Journal of Pain ResearchOpen Access

Median Effective Volume of 0.25% Ropivacaine for Bilateral Transversus Thoracis Muscle Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Open Cardiac Surgery

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JSJiahao SunCLC LiuXGXixiang Gong

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Prospective study identifies median effective volume of ropivacaine for transversus thoracis block, suggesting potential benefits for pain management.

Key Points

  • The median effective volume of 0.25% ropivacaine for bilateral transversus thoracis muscle plane block is 16.36 mL.
  • Analysis showed 57.1% achieved an effective block, with 42.9% receiving a non-effective block.
  • Patients aged 20 to 60 years undergoing open cardiac surgery were enrolled in a prospective study.
  • The findings highlight the importance of dosage in regional anesthesia during cardiac procedures.

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Sun et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ebffcfdef9fcb308ff232fhttps://doi.org/10.2147/jpr.s537002
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