Status:

UNKNOWN

Infraorbital Nerve Block for Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Approach to Remove Pituitary Tumor

Lead Sponsor:

Chiang Mai University

Conditions:

Intraoperative Pain Control

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Perioperative pain relief during endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery is generally treated with opioids either morphine sulfate or fentanyl. This study will compare the traditional method of i...

Detailed Description

1. Infraorbital nerve- The infraorbital nerve exits from the infraorbital foramen. It is a branch of the maxillary nerve, the second division of the trigeminal nerve, the fifth cranial nerve. The infr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients
  • age ≥ 18 years old
  • diagnosis of pituitary tumor
  • scheduled for endoscopic transsphenoidal approach to remove tumor under general anesthesia with endotracheal tube

Exclusion

  • the patient is known case of allergy to dexmedetomidine
  • the patient allergy to bupivacaine
  • the patient does not sign a consent form to participate to the study
  • the operation is changed due to cavernous sinus perforation
  • the navigator and Mayfield is used to identify the tumor

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

63 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04785222

Start Date

July 1 2021

End Date

December 1 2023

Last Update

March 5 2021

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