Fracture of mandible. Fracture of mandible
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Candidate patients for open mandibular surgery Age above 18 years Duration of surgery less than 4 hours Candidate patients for general anesthesia Consent to jaw fixation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to cooperate in the study The occurrence of any complications that prevent participation in the study Hypersensitivity to fentanyl, bupivacaine, and other drugs The patient's lack of satisfaction with intermaxillary fixation after the operation Existence of underlying disease and confounding factor such as: hemorrhagic diseases and coagulopathy, kidney and liver diseases, mental and neurological diseases, obstructive lung diseases, hemostatic disorders and dialysis in patients Addiction to drugs and psychoactive substances and history of drug abuse The presence of infection in the operation site History of taking antidepressants and sedatives and any medicine that changes the perception of pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amount of pain. Timepoint: Every four hours for 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amount of opioid use. Timepoint: Every four hours for 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: After surgery, the pain level is measured every four hours for 24 hours. If VAS is higher than 5, Pethidine (Exir Company-Iran) will be injected intramuscularly at the rate of 1 mg/kg. After four hours, if the pain repeats, Pethidine injection at the rate of 1 mg/kg will be repeated. The number of times the patient needs pethidine in twenty-four hours will be recorded. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences