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Ultrasound-guided superior laryngeal nerve branch block improves sore throat when swallowing after tonsillectomy in adults: a superiority randomized controlled trial

Ultrasound-guided superior laryngeal nerve branch block improves sore throat when swallowing after tonsillectomy in adults: a superiority randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500109250
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-16
Start date
2025-10-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-22

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

Conditions

Throat pain when swallowing after adult tonsillectomy.

Interventions

Blank control group:None
Nerve block group:Bilateral internal branch nerve block of the superior laryngeal nerve under ultrasound guidance

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 refuses to participate; 2. Contraindications to superior laryngeal nerve block (coagulation disorders, local or systemic infection, local anesthetic allergy, 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 bleeding disorders; 6. Severe liver and kidney insufficiency; 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
Score of throat pain during postoperative swallowing;Time to first salvage analgesia;Incidence of hoarseness;Pain satisfaction;Throat pain score at rest postoperatively;Perioperative hemodynamic parameters;Incidence of postoperative dysphagia;Total amount of salvage analgesic medication;Incidence of choking;Total incidence of pain at 24 hours postoperatively;Incidence of dyspnea;

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: Feb 4, 2026