14 Participants Needed

Superficial Cervical Plexus Block for Post-Procedural Neck Pain

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Overseen ByRobert Stenberg, MD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Cleveland Clinic Akron General
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This is a prospective randomized trial evaluating the effect of SCPB on reported patient pain following IJCL placement as compared to local infiltrate.

Research Team

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Robert Stenberg, MD

Principal Investigator

Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 18 who visit the Akron General Emergency Department between March 1, 2021 and December 1, 2022, and need an internal jugular vein central line (IJVC). It's not for those who are intubated or have had CPR, allergies to local anesthetics like lidocaine or bupivacaine, skin infections near the neck veins, abnormal neck anatomy or prior surgeries in that area.

Inclusion Criteria

I am 18 years old or older.
Patients who present to the Akron General Emergency Department (Main) between March 1, 2021 and December 1, 2022
I need an internal jugular vein catheter for my treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who have an allergy to lidocaine or bupivacaine
I cannot have a neck nerve block due to skin infection, abnormal neck structure, or previous neck surgery.
I have undergone CPR.
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Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Local Infiltrate
  • Superficial Cervical Plexus Block
Trial OverviewThe study is comparing two methods of pain control after placing a central line in the neck. One group will receive a superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB), while the other will get a standard local infiltrate. The goal is to see which method better reduces patient pain during this procedure.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: SCPBExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Local InfitrateActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Lead Sponsor

Trials
8
Recruited
480+

Akron General Medical Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials
7
Recruited
280+