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Superficial, Cervical Block in Thyroid Surgery, a Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT00472446 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 183

Last updated 2016-09-15

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Summary

The study investigates the impact on post-operative pain of the superficial cervical block with bupivacaine combined with subcutaneous infiltration of the incisional area in thyroid surgery under general anesthesia. In addition, cost savings using the cervical block are evaluated (due to reduced length of hospital stay).

The study is prospective, randomized, double blind, and placebo-controlled. The study is performed at the Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen.

Conditions

  • Thyroidectomy

Interventions

DRUG

bilateral superficial cervical block

10 ml of 5% bupivacaine (Carbostesin®) was used for each side. Along the cranial dorsal edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, three deposits of approximately 2.5 ml were injected to anaesthetize the cervical plexus with its nervus transversus colli. To anaesthetize the region of the planned skin incision, the remaining 2·5 ml was injected subcutaneously on each side.

DRUG

placebo bilateral superficial cervical block

10 ml of saline (the carrier of bupivacaine in the experimental treatment) was used for each side. Along the cranial dorsal edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, three deposits of approximately 2.5 ml were injected to anaesthetize the cervical plexus with its nervus transversus colli. To anaesthetize the region of the planned skin incision, the remaining 2·5 ml was injected subcutaneously on each side.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Thomas Clerici, MD · Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-01-31
Primary Completion
2008-12-31
Completion
2008-12-31

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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