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The Efficacy of Scalp Block in Craniotomy

NCT06951230 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2025-04-30

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Summary

The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of scalp block versus intravenous fentanyl in pain control intraoperatively in craniotomy patients. Most of the previous studies compared the effect of scalp block versus fentanyl or opioids in postoperative pain

Conditions

  • Post-operative Pain
  • Narcotics Consumption
  • Pain Assessment
  • Intraoperative Hemodynamic Instability

Interventions

DRUG

Fentanyl injection

Fentanyl 1mcg/kg will be given before skin incision and Mayfield placement and followed up by fentanyl 1mcg/kg/hr, along the operation.

PROCEDURE

scalp block

The scalp block procedure is performed with the patient in the supine position, utilizing surface landmarks for guidance. The local anesthetic is injected into the nerves after careful aspiration and under strict aseptic technique. The nerves that are typically injected include the supraorbital, supratrochlear, zygomaticotemporal, auriculotemporal, as well as the lesser and greater occipital nerves, with or without the inclusion of the third occipital nerve. The volume of 0.5% bupivacaine injected should not exceed 2 ml at each site.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ain Shams University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hegazy · Ain Shams University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-02-01
Primary Completion
2024-08-01
Completion
2024-09-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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