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Ultrasound-Guided Submandibular Parapharyngeal Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block for Post -Tonsillectomy Pain Relief in Adults. A Prospective Randomized Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating bilateral ultrasound guided GPN block for Analgesia. Completed, enrolled 50 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Ultra-sound guided submandibular parapharyngeal glossopharyngeal nerve block as regards time for first need of analgesic as a primary outcome as well as pain score, total postoperative analgesic requirement, and incidence of complications as secondary outcomes
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
a linear high frequency ultrasound probe will be initially positioned over the hyoid bone in the transverse plane, then the probe will be rotated to keep in line with the mandibular angle and the pharyngeal wall is identified by US. Using an in plane approach, a 22 G ,5 cm needle will be advanced till it reaches just superficial to the pharyngeal wall and 2.2 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine will be injected.