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Cervical Plexus Block Combined With Translaryngeal Block for Tracheostomy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
Interventions
Procedure: ST
Registration Number
NCT04697836
Lead Sponsor
Namik Kemal University
Brief Summary

Current healthcare delivery models emphasize enhanced postoperative recovery (ERAS) with minimal morbidity and shorter hospital stays. Most tracheostomy cases are tumour patients. The more the patients have difficulty in breathing, the more difficult it is to anaesthetize them. Adequate intraoperative anaesthesia and postoperative analgesia with minimal sedation play an essential role in this patient model. In tracheostomy patients, moving away from the general anaesthesia option increases airway safety, and avoiding the local anaesthesia option in the incision area increases patient comfort. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of regional anaesthesia in tracheostomy patients.

Detailed Description

after being informed and about the study and potential risks, all patients giving written informed consent will undergo 24 hours screening period to determine the eligilibity for study entry. After a computer-generated randomization list with a 1:1 intergroup ratio, ensuring equal distribution in the two groups, 30 opaque sealed envelopes numbered 1-30 were prepared. The patients were randomly divided into the Group with bilateral CPB with 15 ml 0.5% bupivacaine or the patients with translaryngeal block with 5 ml 2% lidocaine in addition to bilateral CPB.

CPB: cervical plexus block.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
29
Inclusion Criteria
  • Being in the age range of 18-65, with American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) classification I-III and scheduled for elective or emergency tracheostomy.
  • A sufficient level of education to understand the study procedures and agree to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • inability to cooperate
  • dementia,
  • allergy to local anesthetics and opioids
  • regular daily opioid requirements
  • abuse of alcohol or medication
  • local infection at the site of injection or systemic infection,
  • pregnancy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ST (superficial cervical plexus block combined with Translareyngeal block)STSuperficial cervical plexus block combined with Translareyngeal block Group.
S (superficial cervical plexus block)STSuperficial cervical plexus block Group
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pain score (NRS)24 hours

A numerical rating scale (NRS) requires the patient to rate their pain on a defined scale. For example, 0-10 where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain imaginable

pain related to incision24 hours

A numerical rating scale (NRS) requires the patient to rate their pain on a defined scale. For example, 0-10 where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain imaginable

nausea and vomiting24 hours

YES/NO

time to first analgesic demand24 hours from the pacu

Time of first analgesic need within the first 24 hours 0: within the first 12 hours

1: 12-24 hours

Patient tolerance as assessed by tracheostomy cannula comfort score24 hours

1. = No reaction

2. = Slight grimacing

3. = Heavy grimacing

4. = Defensive movement of hands 5= Flexion of the head with defense

cough and gag score24 hours

1. = None

2. = Slight

3. = Moderate

4. = Severe

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Namık Kemal University

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Tekirdağ, Süleymanpaşa, Turkey

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