Effects of Scalp Nerve Block on Postoperative Pain, Hemodynamics and Surgical Stress Response in Craniotomy Surgery

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorUmraniye Education and Research Hospital

About this trial

The hypothesis of this study is that preincisional scalp nerve block will reduce postoperative opioid use and surgical stress response compared to postincisional scalp nerve block in craniotomy surgery with general anesthesia.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age range 18-65

ASA 1-3 score

Disqualifiers

Chronic hypertension

Arrhythmia

body mass index (BMI) over 40 kg/m2

Bleeding diathesis

Trial population

Patients who will undergo cranitomy with general anesthesia

Trial design

Design model

Case-control

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • scalp nerve block

    Procedure/Surgery

    scalp nerve block is performed bilaterally by an anesthesiologist after induction of anesthesia and 5 minutes before head immobilization, according to the technique described by Pinosky et al. Prepare a syringe (20 mL) for scalp blocks. It is performed using 0.35% bupivacaine and 5 mcg epinephrine (1:2,000,000) using a 23-gauge needle inserted at a 45° angle to the skin and penetrating deeply into the outer edge of the scalp.

Treatment groups

64 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: 11 intervention
Group B: 21 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

hemodynamic parameters

mean arterial pressure (mmHg)

Time frame
24 hours

Secondary outcomes

1

amount of opioid received during surgery

remifentanil total dosage

Time frame
24 hours

Other outcomes

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