One of the most painful aspects of open heart surgery is the incision made through the skin and the sternum to access the heart (a "sternotomy"). Post-sternotomy pain is a potentially debilitating complication of surgery that slows recovery immediately after surgery and can lead to issues with chronic pain. Previous research has shown that by injecting local anesthesia in the pecto inter-fascial plane, the space between the pectoralis major and the intercostal muscles, pain relief can be provided. The investigators aim to assess if repeated injections of local anesthesia via catheters is a useful adjunct compared to routine care.
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Post-operative Sternal Pain on coughing at 24 hours.
Timeframe: Post-surgery 24 hours after intervention