Post-sternotomy pain (PSP) is a common complication after cardiac surgery, occurring up to 49% of patients at rest according to one prospective study. In addition to decreased patient satisfaction, PSP has been associated with adverse post-operative events including delirium, hypertension,
Patients will be allocated sequentially in 2 groups. Sequential allocation will be used in order to control age as a possible confounding factor for the outcome of interest.
These patients will be monitored intraoperatively with electrocardiogram (ECG), noninvasive pressure, pulse oximetry,