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Bilateral superficial cervical plexus blocks + local wound infiltration for Postoperative Pain

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Research Sponsored by University of California, Davis
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 weeks +/- 3 days postoperatively (at their follow up video visit)
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Study Summary

This trial compares two methods of reducing pain after thyroid surgery: BSCPB and placebo with local wound infiltration. Outcomes assessed are pain, quality of life, nausea/vomiting and opioid use.

Eligible Conditions
  • Postoperative Pain
  • Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
  • Opioid Use Disorder

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 weeks +/- 3 days postoperatively (at their follow up video visit)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 weeks +/- 3 days postoperatively (at their follow up video visit) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Incidence of nausea and/or vomiting post operatively
does the addition of bilateral superficial cervical plexus blocks with local wound infiltration decrease postoperative pain after thyroid surgery
does the addition of bilateral superficial cervical plexus blocks with local wound infiltration increase patient quality of life/recovery after thyroid surgery
Secondary outcome measures
dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
hoarseness

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Bilateral superficial cervical plexus blocks + local wound infiltrationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
the bilateral superficial cervical plexus block will be performed with 10mL of 0.25% Bupivacaine injected bilaterally (total 20mL) at Erb's point in the lateral neck, which is located at the mid-point between the mastoid process and the posterior border of the clavicular head of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The injection is just below the lateral border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, which produces surface level anesthesia of the neck, targeting superficial nerves of the cervical plexus. Then 10mL of 0.25% Bupivacaine will be injected at the planned neck incision (local wound infiltration) on the anterior neck. These will be done intra-operative and only once
Group II: placebo + local wound infiltrationPlacebo Group1 Intervention
10mL of 0.25% bupivacaine injected at the planned neck incision (local wound infiltration), with 10mL of normal saline injected at bilateral Erb's point (total 20mL) (placebo at site of BSCPB). These will be done intra-operative and only once.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, DavisLead Sponsor
910 Previous Clinical Trials
4,706,917 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Postoperative Pain Research Study Groups: Bilateral superficial cervical plexus blocks + local wound infiltration, placebo + local wound infiltration
Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Blocks and Local Wound Infiltration 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05805423 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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How many people is the upper limit of participants for this research project?

"Affirmative. Clinical trials.gov highlights that this medical investigation, which was first published on April 13th 2023, is actively seeking participants. About 74 people are needed from 1 participating centre for the trial to be successful."

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Are there any available opportunities to participate in this trial at the moment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is still open for enrolment. This trial was posted on April 13th 2023 and its details have been revised as recently as April 5th of the same year."

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~37 spots leftby Apr 2025