Evaluation of the effect of scalp block in controlling pain and opioid use during and after surgery under Analgesia Nociception Index (ANI) monitoring in patients with elective craniotomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170805035510N8

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-22

Start date

2022-04-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-02-07

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Conditions

craniotomy.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: One-sided scalp block will be performed under sterile conditions with bupivacaine 2mg / kg and diluted epinephrine 1: 200000. Pain intensity, prescribed opioid dose

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA class 1,2 Elective Craniotomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: previous craniotomy pregnancy Patients with arrhythmia Patients taking beta blockers Chronic drug use

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The effect of scalp block in controlling pain and drug intake during and after surgery. Timepoint: Every 20 min. Method of measurement: ANI (MetroDoloris).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactPejman Pourfakhr

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

pourfakhr@tums.ac.ir+98 21 4466 3963

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026