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Comparison of two approaches of anaesthesia for head and neck cancer surgery

Cervical epidural analgesia combined with general anesthesia for reconstructive head and neck cancer surgeries: a randomized study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/02/007882
Enrollment
30
Registered
2017-02-16
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: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: null- Patients posted for elective head and neck cancer surgery with reconstruction

Interventions

Intervention1: cervical epidural analgesia with general anesthesia (cervical epidural is altready established for cancer pain and neck and breast surgeries): For cervical epidural analgesia.Cervical e

Sponsors

Jamia Hamdard
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients undergoing elective head and neck cancer surgery with reconstruction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe respiratory/ cardiac disease 2. Uncontrolled hypertension 3. Infection at local site 4. Coagulopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the requirement of morphine,anesthetic and adjuvant drugsTimepoint: Intra-operative and post-operative period

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
to compare stress response by measuring blood glucose and serum cortisol levels.Timepoint: baseline,post-incision,end of surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anjali Kochhar

MBBS,MD

anjali.kochhar@jamiahamdard.ac.in9999197721

Outcome results

None listed

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