Preoperative Maxillary Nerve Block and Remifentanil Use in Septorhinoplasty

NCT07233538 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2025-11-18

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Summary

Septorhinoplasty is generally a prolonged surgical procedure that frequently involves osteotomy, which may lead to increased intraoperative remifentanil requirements. Moreover, it is often associated with significant bleeding due to the dense capillary network of the nasal region, making the maintenance of low-to-normal blood pressure preferable during surgery. Consequently, achieving stable hemodynamics and providing sufficient analgesia throughout the procedure is essential.

This study aims to evaluate the effects of bilateral maxillary nerve block on intraoperative remifentanil consumption and postoperative analgesic efficacy in patients undergoing Septorhinoplasty. A total of 90 patients will be included in the study. Forty-five patients (Group M) will undergo Septorhinoplasty under general anesthesia combined with bilateral maxillary nerve block, while the remaining 45 patients (Group N) will receive general anesthesia alone.

In the preoperative phase, a bilateral maxillary nerve block will be performed under ultrasound guidance via the pterygopalatine fossa. During the intraoperative period, total remifentanil consumption will be recorded, alongside assessments of hemodynamic stability, sevoflurane consumption, extubation time, intraoperative bleeding volume, and the satisfaction levels of both the anesthesiologist and the surgeon.

In the postoperative period, patient satisfaction, pain scores at 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, and 24 hours as well as at 1 month (measured using the Visual Analog Scale - VAS), additional analgesic requirements, and Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) scores (assessed on preoperative day 1, postoperative day 1, and at 1 month) will be evaluated.

Conditions

  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Pain
  • Regional Anaesthesia
  • Nerve Blocks

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Maxillary block

Bilateral maxillary nerve block in the preoperative phase

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ankara Etlik City Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Emine ARIK, Associate Professor · Ankara Etlik City Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-08-20
Primary Completion
2026-11-08
Completion
2026-12-08

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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