Studying how an ultrasound-guided nerve block in the face can help reduce pain after pituitary gland surgery done through the nose: A randomized trial.

Evaluation of ultrasound guided suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block for postoperative analgesia in endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgeries: A randomized controlled trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/089759

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: G938- Other specified disorders of brain

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block.: A single shot, Bilateral, Ultrasound guided suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block is given to the patient with 5 ml of 0.2% ropi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status 1 and 2 undergoing elective Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgeries (ETSS) under general anesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal, bleeding disorders, infection at puncture site for SZMNB , allergic to study drugs , Chronic pain conditions including Idiopathic migraine as defined by ICHD (International classification of headache disorders) criteria , requiring the use of pain medication . Inability to adhere to study protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the postoperative pain score using NRS between study groups.Timepoint: Within 1 hour postoperatively.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare Postoperative 24 hours pain scoreTimepoint: At various time periods using NRS.;To compare time to first rescue analgesiaTimepoint: ;To compare total rescue analgesia consumption.Timepoint: 24 hours postoperative Period;To compare Intraoperative Surgical field using Fromme Scale 24Timepoint: ;Time required and ease of USG guided SZMNB.Timepoint: ;Postoperative complications related to SZMNB (Nasal bleeding, headache, nausea, vomiting and cheek edema)Timepoint:	—

Measure

Time frame

To compare Postoperative 24 hours pain scoreTimepoint: At various time periods using NRS.;To compare time to first rescue analgesiaTimepoint: ;To compare total rescue analgesia consumption.Timepoint: 24 hours postoperative Period;To compare Intraoperative Surgical field using Fromme Scale 24Timepoint: ;Time required and ease of USG guided SZMNB.Timepoint: ;Postoperative complications related to SZMNB (Nasal bleeding, headache, nausea, vomiting and cheek edema)Timepoint:

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Narender Kaloria

Post Graduate institute of medical education and Research Chandiarh

naren.keli@gmail.com8872495145

Outcome results

None listed

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