CompletedNot Applicable

Study of the Efficacy of Local Analgesia as an Adjunct to General Anesthesia in Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy

United States36 participantsStarted 2014-07

Plain-language summary

We aim to study the effect of local anesthetic when used in conjunction with general anesthesia during thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy. We hypothesize there is equivalent pain control between bilateral superficial cervical plexus block and local wound infiltration when used in conjunction with a general anesthetic.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient ≥ 18 years old * Surgical indication for parathyroidectomy or thyroidectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Patients \< 18 years old * Patient with history of chronic opioid use * Patient with chronic pain syndromes * Patient with allergy to marcaine

What they're measuring

Intraoperative Fentanyl Administration

Timeframe: During the procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02205801

SponsorUniversity of Chicago

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-02-10

Results submitted2018-01-12

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