Maxillo-mandibular osteotomy is a painful surgery which requires mostly opioids use. Recent studies on maxillary and mandibular nerve blocks have suggested benefit in maxillo-facial surgery but have been poorly investigated in orthognathic surgery. This study is designed to evaluate analgesic effectiveness, through opioids consumption, of a bilateral double ultra-sound guided nerve blocks (maxillar and mandibular nerve) in maxillo-mandibular osteotomy.
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The opioid consumption (in Morphine Milligram Equivalents) after the first 24 hours post-surgery.
Timeframe: 24 hours post-surgery