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Study to assess effect of a nerve block on quantity of drugs required to give anesthesia in children undergoing surgery for correction of defect on roof of mouth

Effect of bilateral sphenopalatine block on intraoperative haemodynamic response and anaesthetic requirements in infants undergoing palatoplasty.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/022957
Enrollment
86
Registered
2020-01-27
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: Q359- Cleft palate, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Sphenopalatine block: Sphenopalatine block will be given with lignocaine using a cotton swab through nose Control Intervention1: No block will be given for one group: No block will be g

Sponsors

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with cleft palate undergoing palatoplasty. 2. ASA PS 1-3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergy to local anaesthetics 2. Not consented by parents 3. Upper respiratory tract infection 4. Major cardiac or pulmonary disorders 5. Bleeding disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of sevoflurane requirement in children undergoing palatoplasty under general anaesthesia with and without supplemental sphenopalatine blockTimepoint: Sevoflurane consumption will be assessed at end of surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of intraoperative fentanyl requirement, intraoperative hemodynamics, glycemic levels and postop analgesia in children undergoing palatoplasty under general anaesthesia with and without supplemental sphenopalatine blockTimepoint: Intraoperatively every 15 min,and at end of surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Varsha R

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences

sunilrajan@aims.amrita.edu09447464652

Outcome results

None listed

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