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Comparing Two Nerve Block Techniques for Pain Relief After Brain and Neck Junction Surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane and Cervical Cervicis Plane Block versus Cervical Cervicis Plane Block for Analgesia in Posterior Cranial Fossa & Craniovertebral Junction Surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Trial. - Nil

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110269
Enrollment
72
Registered
2026-05-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: G935- Compression of brain Health Condition 3: G950- Syringomyelia and syringobulbia Health Condition 4: G952- Other and unspecified cord compression Health Condition 5: G936- Cerebral edema

Interventions

Intervention1: CCeP block PLUS ESP block: Bilateral Ultrasound-Guided CCeP block at C2/C3 PLUS Bilateral ESP block at C6-C7. CCeP: 10 mL of 0.2% Ropivacaine + 2 mg Dexamethasone per side. ESP: 10 mL o

Sponsors

M S Ramaiah Medical College & Hospitals
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA Physical Status Grade I-III 2. Scheduled for elective posterior cranial fossa or CVJ surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe bradycardia HR less than 45bpm or pathological arrhythmias 2. Patients on preoperative ventilator support 3. Quadriplegia 4. Pregnant or nursing mothers 5. Severe pulmonary disease, liver or renal disorders 6. Coagulopathy or ongoing anticoagulation 7. Infection at injection site 8. Allergy to local anaesthetics 9. Inability to comprehend NRS pain scoring 10. Intraoperative dorsal C1-C2 nerve resection or C2 ganglion resection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain intensity assessed by the Numerical Rating Scale at rest and with movement, measured atTimepoint: 0 immediate postoperative Baseline, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total intraoperative opioid fentanyl consumptionTimepoint: From begining to the end of surgery;Intraoperative hemodynamic stability: Heart Rate & Mean Arterial PressureTimepoint: At baseline before anesthesia,After the block every 5 minutes for the 15 minutes subsequently every 15 minutes from first 1 hour throughtout intraoperative period;Intraoperative Surgical Pleth IndexTimepoint: At baseline before anesthesia,After the block every 5 minutes for the 15 minutes subsequently every 15 minutes from first 1 hour throughtout intraoperative period;Time to first request for rescue analgesiaTimepoint: Post surgery in the post operative period;Interference with intraoperative neuromonitoring SSEP & or MEPTimepoint: Intraoperative period Baseline SSEP & or MEP After anesthesia induction & at the time of patient positioning, second set of SSEPs & MEPs will be obtained after admistration of the blocks but before surgical incision & Serial SSEP & MEP checks will be performed at the surgeons request during instrumentation, correction, & skin closure;Blood stress markers ABG pH, RBS, Lactate lvels measured atTimepoint: baseline before surgical incision & 1 hour post-extubation or anesthesia;Total patient satisfaction score using 10-point questionnaireTimepoint: at 48 hours post surgery;Time to mobilization sitting and walkingTimepoint: From point of post surgery;Total amount of opioids consumedTimepoint: in 48 hours post surgery;Occurence of any Complications hypotension, bradycardia, LAST, respiratory compromiseTimepoint: Throughout intraoperative perod from the begning till the end of anesthesia

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pramod Kalgudi

M S Ramaiah Medical College

pramodkalgudi@gmail.com9535351200

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026