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Ultrasound-guided transerior superior laryngeal nerve internal branch block to improve sore throat after tonsillectomy in adults: a randomized controlled trial

Ultrasound-guided transerior superior laryngeal nerve internal branch block to improve sore throat after tonsillectomy in adults: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500102999
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-22
Start date
2025-05-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

Throat pain after adult tonsillectomy

Interventions

Nerve block group:Ultrasound-guided transerior superior laryngeal nerve internal branch block

Sponsors

West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA I–III; 2.Age between 18-65 years old; 3. plan to undergo tonsillectomy surgery; 4.Agree to sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal to participate; 2. Contraindications to superior laryngeal nerve block (coagulation disorders, local or systemic infections, local anesthetic allergies, severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency, and inability to cooperate); 3. History of allergy to anesthetic drugs; 4. Are taking chronic painkillers or have a history of drug abuse; 5. Suffering from a bleeding disorder; 7. Preoperative hoarseness, dysphagia, etc.; 8. Participate in other clinical trials at the same time;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Throat pain score when swallowing 24 hours after surgery;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total amount of salvage analgesic medication;Throat pain score at rest postoperatively;Incidence of choking;Time to first salvage analgesia;Incidence of hoarseness;Score of throat pain during postoperative swallowing;Incidence of postoperative dysphagia;Total incidence of pain at 24 hours postoperatively;Pain satisfaction;Incidence of dyspnea;Perioperative hemodynamic parameters;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGuo Chen

West China Hospital of Sichuan University

grace_chenguo@hotmail.com+86 18980601577

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 4, 2026