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Effects of Scalp Nerve Block on Postoperative Pain, Hemodynamics and Surgical Stress Response in Craniotomy Surgery

Turkey (Türkiye)64 participantsStarted 2025-11-30

Plain-language summary

The hypothesis of this study is that preincisional scalp nerve block will reduce postoperative opioid use and surgical stress response compared to postincisional scalp nerve block in craniotomy surgery with general anesthesia.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age range 18-65 * ASA 1-3 score Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic hypertension * Arrhythmia * body mass index (BMI) over 40 kg/m2 * Bleeding diathesis * Allergy * Serious cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal and hepatic disease * Local infection at the injection site * Alcohol and substance abuse * Neurological sequelae, mental retardation * GCS under 15 * Patients admitted to the intensive care unit as intubated * Pregnancy * Those with a history of chronic pain * Scalp infection * Use of vozoactive drugs * Patients with previous craniotomy * Patients who do not accept

What they're measuring

hemodynamic parameters

Timeframe: 24 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06748547

SponsorUmraniye Education and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-28

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