NCT06695624

Effectiveness of Bilateral Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block on Postoperative Pain After Septoplasty

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Bilateral Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block in Management of Postoperative Pain After Septoplasty

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Umraniye Education and Research Hospital · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this clinical study will investigate the efficacy of sphenopalatine ganglion block in the treatment of postoperative pain.it will also be learnt whether it reduces the consumption of analgesics in postoperative pain.The main questions it aims to answer are: Will the participants' need for painkillers decrease after the operation? Can sphenopalatine ganglion block be used for postoperative pain after septoplasty? The researchers will compare 2 groups with and without sphenopalatine ganglion block to see the effectiveness of sphenopalatine ganglion block. Participants will: Read the information Participants have been given about the sphenopalatine ganglion block. In case of any side effects, please contact participant's doctor.

Detailed description

This randomised controlled study will be conducted in Umraniye Training and Research Hospital operating room between November 2024 and January 2025 after obtaining ethics committee and patient consent. Each patient will be informed about the procedures to be performed during anaesthesia and surgery and signed informed consent will be obtained before the procedure. Patients will undergo septoplasty by the same otolaryngology team. A total of 50 participants (25 envelopes each with Group 1 and Group 2 written inside) will be kept closed for the patients participating in the study. Upon the patient's fulfilment of the conditions suitable for the study, it will be randomly determined which group he/she will be included in. Thanks to this randomisation, conscious or unconscious manipulations in the selection of patients to the study group will be prevented.

Conditions

• Postoperative Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block	Sphenopalatine ganglion block group 4cc (80mg) 2% lidocaine + 1cc (4mg) dexamethasone in total 5cc volume will be prepared under sterile conditions before the procedure, 2.5 cc will be given to both nostrils. Sphenopalatine ganglion block will be applied by transnasal endoscopic method.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-01
• Primary completion: 2025-01-01
• Completion: 2025-01-01
• First posted: 2024-11-19
• Last updated: 2024-11-19