NCT07230392

Superficial Cervical Plexus Block Versus Ketamine in the Prevention of Chronic Pain After Thyroidectomy

Comparison of Superficial Cervical Plexus Block and Ketamine in the Prevention of Chronic Pain After Thyroidectomy: Results of a Prospective Randomized Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 69 (actual)
• Sponsor: University Tunis El Manar · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of our work is to to compare the effect of preemptive Ketamine administration versus superficial cervical plexus block on the incidence of postoperative neuropathic pain in patients undergoing thyroidectomy

Conditions

• Chronic Pain
• Thyroidectomy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Ketamine perfusion	Intravenous ketamine 0.25 mg/kg bolus followed by a 2 µg/kg/min infusion
PROCEDURE	Superficial cervical plexus block	Bilateral ultrasound-guided superficial cervical plexus block after induction(Ropivacaine 0.2% Ropivacaine 0.2%, with a volume of 10 mL administered to each side) was performed for patients of this group

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-14
• Primary completion: 2025-04-25
• Completion: 2025-07-05
• First posted: 2025-11-17
• Last updated: 2025-11-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Tunisia