Health Condition 1: E00-E07- Disorders of thyroid gland
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: bilateral intermediate cervical plexus block with 0.5% Bupivacaine: Ultrasound guided injection of 0.5% Bupivacaine 10ml each on bilateral intermediate cervical plexus after induction o
Sponsors
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA I and II Euthyroid state Scheduled for elective thyroid surgery under general anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Retrosternal goitre 2) Morbid obesity 3) Intolerance or contraindication to any medication used in the study 4) Inability to understand the study protocol or the pain scale 5) Previous thyroid/neck surgery 6) Pregnancy 7) Chronic use of opioids,corticosteroids or any analgesic drug
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Amount of propofol consumptionTimepoint: At the end of the surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Amount of Fentanyl consumptionTimepoint: 1) At the end of surgery 2) 0-2 hrs post operatively 3) 2-6 hrs post operatively 4) 6-12 hrs post operatively 5) 12-24 hrs post operatively 6) At the end of 24 hrs post operatively ;Ease of laryngoscopy(grade 1/2/3)Timepoint: After extubation;Pain assessed by Visual analogue scaleTimepoint: 1) immediate post operatively -time 0 2) 2 hours post operatively 3) 4 hours post operatively 4) 6 hours post operatively 5) 12 hours post operatively 6) 24 hours post operatively;Time to extubationTimepoint: Intraoperatively from the time from the end of propofol infusion to extubation of the endotracheal tube;Time to first rescue analgesic requirementTimepoint: Post operatively | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR Neerja Bharti
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed