U.S., Oct. 29 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07221617) titled 'Oral Methadone in Cardiac Surgery' on Oct. 25.
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of administration of oral methadone preoperatively and intravenous methadone upon induction of general anesthesia on postoperative pain for patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery.
Study Start Date: Jan. 01, 2026
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Condition:
Pain, Postoperative
Anesthesia
Cardiac Surgery
Intervention:
DRUG: Methadone, oral
Patients will receive 0.4mg/kg PO methadone immediately prior to transport to the operating room
DRUG: Methadone, intravenously
Patients will receive 0.3mg/kg methadone intraveno...