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Role of ultrasound guided Mandibular nerve block to predict whether routine general anaesthesia induction could be safely done in patients with limited mouth opening

Efficacy of Ultrasound guided Mandibular block in predicting safer Anaesthetic induction: A Prospective, randomized study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/08/004865
Enrollment
52
Registered
2014-08-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Patients belonging to ASA grade I& II, Age 18 and 65 years, Body Mass Index 25-30 kg/mt2, Hemodynamically stable, Unilateral mandibular angle fractures with acute trismus

Interventions

Intervention1: Mandibular nerve block via Ultrasound guided technique: A linear ultrasound probe will be placed superior to the mandible in a transverse orientation, on the same side of fracture site.

Sponsors

None
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients belonging to American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I& II, Age group between 18 and 65 years, Body Mass Index 25-30 kg/mt2, Hemodynamically stable, Unilateral mandibular angle fractures presenting with acute pain and trismus

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Contraindications to mandibular nerve block, Requirement for rapid sequence induction, Absent incisors, end organ dysfunction, Past history of limited mouth opening, Pregnant patients, known psychiatric disorders, recent analgesic, sedative, or muscle relaxant consumption.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Block FailuresTimepoint: Post-block at 30 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
ComplicationsTimepoint: Throughout the period of observation;Fracture siteTimepoint: Pre-block;Inter-incisor distanceTimepoint: Pre-block Post-Block: at 30 min Post-Induction;Patient CharacteristicsTimepoint: Pre-block;Visual analogue scoreTimepoint: Pre-block Post-Block: at 30 min

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGaurav Jain

Institute of Medical Sciences,Banaras Hindu University

gauravhld@gmail.com8808631209

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026