Comparison of two blocks for patients undergoing Thyroid surgery to reduce pain after surgery

Comparison Of Ultrasound Guided Intermediate versus Superficial Cervical Plexus Block as an Adjuvant for patients undergoing Total Thyroidectomy under General Anaesthesia - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/093718

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E00-E89- Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

Interventions

Intervention1: Comparison of ultrasound guided intermediate versus superficial cervical plexus block for patients undergoing total thyroidectomy under general anaesthesia: Total of intraneural 2O ml o

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.ASA 1 and 2 2.Patients giving valid informed consent 3.Elective thyroidectomy surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.ASA 3 and 4 2.Patient refusal 3.Patients with local infection at puncturing site 4.Patients posted for emergency surgeries 5.Patients allergic to local anaesthetic drugs 6.Age less than 18yrs and more than 60 yrs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate intraoperative requirements of opioids and other anaesthetic agents while using intermediate vs superficial cervical block as adjuvants for patients undergoing total thyroidectomy under general anaesthesiaTimepoint: To evaluate intraoperative requirements of opioids and other anaesthetic agents while using intermediate vs superficial cervical block as adjuvants for patients undergoing total thyroidectomy under general anaesthesia for duration of 3 hours	—

Measure

Time frame

To evaluate intraoperative requirements of opioids and other anaesthetic agents while using intermediate vs superficial cervical block as adjuvants for patients undergoing total thyroidectomy under general anaesthesiaTimepoint: To evaluate intraoperative requirements of opioids and other anaesthetic agents while using intermediate vs superficial cervical block as adjuvants for patients undergoing total thyroidectomy under general anaesthesia for duration of 3 hours

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare post-operative analgesic efficacy of intermediate vs superficial cervical plexus block in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy under general anaesthesiaTimepoint: From 0 minutes after surgery to 24 hours post-operatively	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sabapathy Appavoo V A

Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals Chinnaseeragapadi Salem

sabapathyv.appavoo@gmail.com09751585899

Outcome results

None listed

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