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Effect of Intermediate cervical plexus block(nerve block in the neck) on Anesthetic requirement during surgery and pain relief after surgery in patients undergoing surgeries of cervical(neck) spine approached anteriorly(front of neck)

Effect of Intermediate Cervical Plexus block on intraoperative anaesthetic requirement and postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/06/034201
Enrollment
80
Registered
2021-06-11
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: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block: injection of local anaesthetic in the space between superficial and deep cervical fascia which would provide the same level of block as deep cervical

Sponsors

NIZAMS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 and 2, Undergoing ACDF(1 or 2 level) in supine position, Weight 40 to 80 kgs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known respiratory and cardiac problems, Congenital Diaphragmatic problems, Local sepsis, Bleeding diathesis, Lack of informed consent, Hypersensitivity to local anaesthetics, Obese patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
intraoperative anaesthetic requirement and postoperative analgesiaTimepoint: intraoperatively for 1min and 2 mins initially followed by every 5 minutes and later followed by every 15 minutes till end of surgery postoperatively every 15 minutes for first 1 hour followed by every hour for next 24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intraoperative hemodynamics. Intraoperative fentanyl requirement. Postoperative fentanyl requirement. Postoperative diclofenac requirement Timepoint: intraoperatively for 1min and 2 mins initially followed by every 5 minutes and later followed by every 15 minutes till end of surgery postoperatively every 15 minutes for first 1 hour followed by every hour for next 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSAI SUMALIKA SREE GODHA

NIZAMS INSTITUE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

padmajanims@yahoo.com9440387299

Outcome results

None listed

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