CompletedNot Applicable

Ultrasound Guided Trigeminal Nerve Block in Maxillofacial Surgeries

Egypt25 participantsStarted 2022-11-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the perioperative analgesic effect of USG Trigeminal Nerve Block in adult patients undergoing maxillofacial surgery. We hypothesized that giving USG-guided TNB in patients undergoing maxilla-facial surgery could reduce the requirements of opioids perioperatively and avoid the side effects of opioids used. The aim of this double-blind study is to evaluate the effect of USG-guided TNB intra- and post-operatively in terms of pain relief, opioid consumption and adverse effects in patients undergoing such elective surgeries.

Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * American society of anesthesia (ASA) criteria I/II * Scheduled for elective unilateral maxillo-facial surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with polytrauma and fracture base of skull. * Patients with known allergy to the study drugs. * Patients with coagulopathy. * Patients with infection at puncture site. * Patients necessitating postoperative ventilation from the start, since it will be difficult to assess respiratory depression and postoperative pain.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

total fentanyl consumption during the intraoperative period.

Timeframe: immediately at the end of the surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05567497

SponsorSuez Canal University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-02-28

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