To compare the effectiveness of mandibular nerve block and systemic analgesia intra operatively to reduce total opioid consumption in post operative period in cases of mandibular fracture posted for open reduction and internal fixation

A Randomized Comparative Study to Assess the Effectiveness of USG Guided Mandibular Nerve Block Using 0.5 percentage Ropivacaine for Post-Operative Pain Reduction in Cases of Fracture Mandible Posted for Open Reduction and Internal Fixation in Department of Anaesthesia, SMS Medical College, Jaipur. - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/11/077202

Enrollment

Registered

2024-11-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-12-09

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: S026- Fracture of mandible

Interventions

Intervention1: USG guided mandibular nerve block using 10 ml of 0.5 percent ropivacaine: USG guided mandibular nerve block using 10 ml of 0.5 percentage ropivacaine after induction of general anesthe

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients posted for ORIF of fracture of mandible 2.Patients consenting to participate. 3.Adult patients aged 18 years -60 years. 4.Patients belonging to American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients part of other study 2.Non co-operative patients 3.H/O allergic reactions to local anesthetics 4.coagulation disorders. 5.Local infection at the proposed site of puncture for mandibular nerve block. 6.Fracture of symphysis 7.pregnant patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Mean NRS score at different time interval in post operative period 24 hours after surgery 2.Mean time for first rescue analgesia. 3.Total consumption of opioids during first 24 hoursTimepoint: at baseline ,3rd hour ,6rd hour ,9th hour ,12th hour,24 th hourly in post operative period	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hemodynamic variables (HR, SBP, DBP, MAP, SpO2) in first 24 hours Proportion of cases with complications in first 24 hours . Timepoint: at baseline ,3rd hour ,6th hour,9th hour,12th hour ,24 hourly in post operative period	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chandana S M

sawai man singh medical college jaipur

vandanamangal25@gmail.com9829056816

Outcome results

None listed

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