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The Efficacy of Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block Versus Cutaneous and Thyroid Capsular Blocks

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Thyroid Surgery
Interventions
Procedure: Capsule and cutaneous blocks
Procedure: US-intermediate cervical plexus block
Registration Number
NCT03269890
Lead Sponsor
Mansoura University
Brief Summary

Thyroid gland surgery is one of the most commonly performed operations for either benign or malignant pathologies Pain related to thyroid surgery is of moderate intensity .which may be treated with NSAIDs or opioids. However, Opioids have many well-known undesirable effects, including postoperative nausea and vomiting, which are frequent after this type of procedure.

Detailed Description

Regional techniques of anesthesia may help to decrease post-operative pain and reduce systemic analgesic requirement. Classically, the cervical plexus is considered to have two distributions, the superficial cutaneous and the deep motor nerves.

Anatomically, the thyroid gland has an inner true capsule which is thin and adheres closely to the thyroidal tissue \[Fancy et al., 2010\]. External to this is a false capsule formed by the middle layer of the deep cervical fascia, which splits anterolaterally to ensheathe the thyroid gland, thus forming the thyroid sheath \[Bliss et al., 2000\]. In this fashion, the potential space called the capsule-sheath space is formed. It contains also loose connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves and parathyroid gland. Anesthetic deposited in this space would block the surface of thyroid gland and permeate directly into the parenchyma producing effective local anesthesia for thyroid surgical procedures. It is supposed also to involve autonomic nerve block of the thyroid gland \[Fliers et al., 2010\]. Additionally, a subcutaneous injection along the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) would also enhance effective local anesthesia for the initial skin incision and further contribute to a more ideal working environment for the surgeon. Therefore, anesthetic technique termed ultrasound-guided capsule-sheath space block (CSSB) combined with anterior cervical cutaneous nerves block (CCNB) for thyroidectomy is done \[Wang et al., 2015\] .

Our hypothesis is that a combination of simple dual techniques including superficial cutaneous block to provide sensory blockade, and surgeon mediated capsular block may afford autonomic thyroid blockade. In comparison, ultrasound guided intermediate cervical plexus block may provide these blocks but using a machine and deep penetration possibly involving unwanted blocks for phrenic and recurrent laryngeal nerves. So, if the simple safe technique can provide the same intra and postoperative anesthetic conditions it will be preferred.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
74
Inclusion Criteria
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status grade I and grade II.
  • Euthyroidism after thyroid function tests
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient refusal.
  • Thyroid gland more than 5 cm size.
  • Retrosternal extension.
  • Planned block neck dissection.
  • Neuromuscular diseases
  • Hematological diseases.
  • Bleeding diseases.
  • Coagulation abnormality.
  • Psychiatric diseases.
  • Drug abuse.
  • Local skin infection
  • sepsis at site of the block.
  • Known intolerance to the study drugs.
  • Body Mass Index > 40 Kg/m2.
  • Known diaphragmatic motion abnormalities
  • major respiratory disease.
  • Previous history of cervical surgery.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Capsule and cutaneous blocksCapsule and cutaneous blocks7.5 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine + Epinephrine 5 ug/ ml for both blocks per side. once before surgery
US-intermediate cervical plexus blockUS-intermediate cervical plexus block15 mL of 0.5% isobaric bupivacaine + Epinephrine 5 microgram/ ml. per side. once before surgery
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total dose of opioid analgesics usedFor 24 hours after surgery

The total dose of opioid analgesics required in the post-operative periods

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hoarseness of voiceFor 24 hours after surgery

frequency

Rocuronium useFor 5 hours after start of anaesthesia

Intraoperative use of rocuronium

Postoperative headacheFor 24 hours after surgery

frequency

Postoperative painFor 24 hours after surgery

Postoperative visual analogue score (VAS) (0 no pain -10 worst imaginable pain),

Sensory blockadefor 1 hour after surgery

Assessment of sensory blockade

Sedation scorefor 5 hours after performing blockade

Sedation score using Modified Ramsay scale

Time to first analgesic requestFor 24 hours after surgery

Time to first request for a rescue analgesic

Patient satisfactionfor 24 hrs after surgery

Patient satisfaction regards analgesia using a score of (0-10) with 10 represents the highest satisfaction

Respiratory difficultyFor 24 hours after surgery

Peripheral oxygen saturation less than 92%

Fentanyl useFor 5 hours after start of anaesthesia

Intraoperative use of fentanyl

Postoperative nausea and vomitingFor 24 hours after surgery

frequency

Diaphragmatic dysfunctionfor 5 hours after performing blockade

Diaphragmatic dysfunction using ultrasound assessment and possible x ray

DysphagiaFor 24 hours after surgery

frequency

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Oncolgy Center, Mansoura University,

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Mansourah, DK, Egypt

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