Comparison of bilateral superficial cervical plexus block versus local wound infiltration using a bupivacaine dexamethasone mixture

Comparative Study of Analgesic Efficacy of Preoperative Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block with that of Simple Wound Infiltration with Bupivacaine Dexamethasone Mixture for Thyroidectomies - A Prospective Blinded Study - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/062922

Enrollment

Registered

2024-02-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E012- Iodine-deficiency related (endemic) goiter, unspecified Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block: Patients undergoing thyroidectomies will be into group A. Group A will receive Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block with 8ml of 0.25%

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA I to III patients posted for thyroidectomies 2. Aged between 20 to 60 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal 2. Patients with history or allergy to local anaesthetics 3. Mentally retarded patients 4. Local infection at the site of procedure 5. Patients with history of chronic analgesic use 6. Patients with huge thyroid swellings 7. Patients with malignant thyroid swellings

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the analgesic efficacy of superficial cervical plexus block with that of local wound infiltration. To compare the duration of action of superficial cervical plexus block with that of local wound infiltration.Timepoint: Vitals will recorded every 5 mins for the first 20 mins and then every 30 mins till the end of the surgery. Postoperatively, pain assessment will be done using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 1 hour after extubation, 2nd hour, 3rd hour, 6th hour, 12th hour, 24th hour.	—

Measure

Time frame

To compare the analgesic efficacy of superficial cervical plexus block with that of local wound infiltration. To compare the duration of action of superficial cervical plexus block with that of local wound infiltration.Timepoint: Vitals will recorded every 5 mins for the first 20 mins and then every 30 mins till the end of the surgery. Postoperatively, pain assessment will be done using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 1 hour after extubation, 2nd hour, 3rd hour, 6th hour, 12th hour, 24th hour.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To observe for any postoperative complications. Total analgesic consumption in 24 hours.Timepoint: First 24 hours monitoring	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAshwini H

Rajarajeshwari Medical College and Hospital

ashwinih@yahoo.com8971265579

Outcome results

None listed

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