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Infraorbital Nerve Block for Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Approach to Remove Pituitary Tumor

NCT04785222 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 63

Last updated 2021-03-05

No results posted yet for this study

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 intravenous fentanyl to the bilateral infraorbital nerve block in adult patients scheduled for pituitary surgery by the transsphenoidal approach.

Conditions

  • Intraoperative Pain Control

Interventions

DRUG

dexmedetomidine 5 mcg mixed with 0.5% plain bupivacaine

Bilateral infraorbital nerve block with dexmedetomidine 5 mcg mixed with 0.5% plain bupivacaine, in total volume of 2 ml per side

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chiang Mai University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-07-31
Primary Completion
2023-07-31
Completion
2023-12-31

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