Status:
RECRUITING
Superficial Cervical Plexus Block and Quality of Recovery After Thyroidectomy
Lead Sponsor:
Yale University
Conditions:
Postoperative Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a superficial cervical plexus block improves quality of recovery after thyroid surgery. Investigators will compare a superficial cervical plexus blo...
Detailed Description
Thyroid surgery is associated with mild to moderate post-operative pain, with most patients requiring opioid pain medicine postoperatively. Nerve blocks, such as the superficial cervical plexus block,...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 18 years or older
- American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification I-III
- Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
- Scheduled for thyroid surgery
- Access to smartphone device or computer with internet connection and has an email address
Exclusion
- Non-English speaking
- American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification \> III
- Have an intolerance or contraindication to the medications involved in the study
- Undergoing repeat thyroid surgery
- Undergoing surgery with planned neck dissection
- Plan for admission post-operatively
- Positive pregnancy test on day of surgery (for participants with child-bearing potential)
- Refusal to participate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 27 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06002152
Start Date
November 27 2023
End Date
March 1 2026
Last Update
December 15 2025
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Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06511