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Effect of an ultrasound guided greater auricular nerve block on postoperative pain in adults undergoing middle ear microsurgery

A Randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of ultrasound guided greater auricular nerve block with general anesthesia versus general anesthesia alone in middle ear microsurgeries - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/111783
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-06-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H758- Other specified disorders of middle ear and mastoid in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided greater auricular nerve block: Single administration of Ultrasound guided greater auricular nerve block performed before induction of general anesthesia (5 to 10 minut

Sponsors

Institute of Anaesthesiology Government Rajaji Hospital and Madurai Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Coagulopathy Allergy or hypersensitivity to bupivacaine Hypertension grade more than 2 Ischemic heart disease or cerebrovascular disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hemodynamic changes (Heart rate , Blood pressure , Mean arterial pressure) Total fentanyl consumptionTimepoint: Hemodynamic changes (Heart rate , Blood pressure , Mean arterial pressure)- pre incision , 1 min, 5 min, 10 min and 15 min after skin incision and every 15 min till end of surgery Total fentanyl consumption till end of surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain scores using VAS Time to rescue analgesia Side effects Patient SatisfactionTimepoint: Postoperative pain score - 2 hour, 4 hour, 6 hour,8 hour, 12 hour,24 hour Time to rescue analgesia within 24 hours postoperatively Side effects upto 24 hour postoperatively Patient satisfaction at 24 hour postoperatively—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Harshineey T

Institute of Anaesthesiology Government Rajaji Hospital and Madurai Medical College

doctorvijayag@gmail.com9443774381

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026