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Ultrasound-guided injection to Reduce Pain after surgery for facial bone injury: A Clinical Study

Ultrasound-guided suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block (SZMNB) for patients undergoing maxillofacial surgeries for post-operative pain relief- A Randomised Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/102141
Enrollment
40
Registered
2026-01-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M265- Dentofacial functional abnormalities Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound-guided suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block: Patients allocated to the interventional group will receive an ultrasound-guided suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block following i

Sponsors

MAHE group insurance
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 70 years undergoing maxillary osteotomy, maxillary cyst, midface trauma repair, zygomatic implants and all maxillary implants. Patient should weigh between 50 to 90 kgs. The surgery can be unilateral or bilateral, belonging to ASA I/II and the patient must be conscious, oriented and able to give consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients allergic to local anesthetic, not willing to participate in the study, having infection at the needle puncture site, patient with coagulopathy and with chronic renal disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain score using Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)Timepoint: Immediately after surgery (0 minutes), 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours post-operatively

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total opioid consumption (in morphine milligram equivalents - MME)Timepoint: First 24 hours postoperatively. ;Patient satisfaction with analgesia (5-point Likert scale)Timepoint: 24 hours post-operatively.;Post-op Sedation score (Ramsay Sedation Scale)Timepoint: At 0 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours & 24 hours postoperatively;Complications of block, if anyTimepoint: First 24 hours postoperatively

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anitha Nileshwar

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

anitha.rshenoy@manipal.edu9880842121

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026