Status:
UNKNOWN
Bilateral Superficial Cervical Block for Thyroidectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Lifecenter Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Conditions:
Cervical Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to compare the postoperative analgesia afforded by bilateral superficial cervical block using different concentrations of local anesthetic (ropivacaine) in patients unde...
Detailed Description
In this study we will evaluate the efficacy of bilateral superficial cervical block associated with balanced general anesthesia with remifentanil as opioid of choice in preventing postoperative pain i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age greater than 18 years
- Agreed to participate in the study and sign the consent form
- ASA I-II
- Scheduled to undergo total thyroidectomy without neck dissection under general balanced anesthesia.
Exclusion
- Clinical history or laboratory tests suggestive of bleeding disorder
- Mental or cognitive deficit in existence, which makes it impossible to understand the patient visual analog scale of pain or the study protocol
- Body mass index greater than 45
- History of allergy to local anesthetics
- Intolerance or contraindication to any medication used in the study
- Skin infection at the site of the blockade
- Patients requiring neck dissection
- Pregnancy
- Preoperative use of opioid analgesics or non-opioids, corticosteroids or anti inflammatory non steroidal
- Patient's refusal to participate in the study
- Need for emergency reintervention within the first 24 hours postoperatively
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01171885
Start Date
July 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
July 29 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Lifecenter Hospital
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 30110090