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

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Lifecenter Hospital

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 30110090