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Comparison of efficacy and safety of Glossopharyngeal nerve injection by landmarks technique versus ultrasound technique in patients with painful elongated styloid process.

Analgesic efficacy and safety profile of Glossopharyngeal nerve block using Extraoral Approach by landmark technique VS Ultrasound Guided technique in patients with Eagleâ??s Syndrome. A Randomized, Prospective, controlled study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/05/013967
Enrollment
15
Registered
2018-05-18
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- Eagles syndrome

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound Guided Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block: Ultrasound Guided Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block using a total volume of 2ml of 7.5 mg Bupivacaine plus 20 mg Depomedrol Control Interventi

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients refusal. 2. Known Diabetes mellitus. 3. Ear and throat pathology 4. CNS pathology 5. Local site infection 6. Allergy to Local anaesthetics 7. Sepsis 8. Coagulopathy 9. Behaviour abnormalities 10. Lost follow up

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) Comparison of VAS score in two groups at every visit to OPD 2) Comparing the change in Quality of life by BPI scores in both groups at every visit to OPD 3) Comparing the need for rescue medications in both groups Timepoint: DURING EACH VISIT TO OPD EVERY WEEK

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Compare the complications in two groups. 2) Comparing the patient satisfaction to treatment in two groups Timepoint: during the course of the study

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shanmuga Sundaram

all india institute of medical sciences

jyotsna_punj@yahoo.com9810191116

Outcome results

None listed

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