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Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Superficial Cervical Plexus Block on Severity of Pain After Tympano-Mastoidectomy Publisher



Yazdi NAN1 ; Pestehei SK2 ; Sanatkar M3
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  1. 1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, Amir A’lam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain, Farabi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Acta Medica Iranica Published:2022


Abstract

Postoperative pain is one of the most important factors in the recovery process after surgery. The incision site of tympano-mastoidectomy is related to the innervation of the superficial cervical plexus. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of superficial cervical plexus block on reducing post-tympano-mastoidectomy pain. This is a prospective, double-blind clinical trial study, and patients aged 20-61 years who were candidates for tympano-mastoidectomy were included in the study and were randomly divided into two groups. Before induction of general anesthesia, the subjects underwent superficial cervical plexus block with ultrasound guidance, injection of ropivacaine 0.2% in the treatment group, and normal saline in the control group, respectively. Hemodynamic parameters, intraoperative remifentanil used to maintain hemodynamic stability, the severity of perioperative pain, nausea and vomiting, and perioperative analgesic use were compared between the two groups. Pain intensity in the recovery phase, 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery in the treatment was 2.6, 1.8, 1.4, 0.5, and 0.4 and in the control, group was 3.7, 2.5, 2.1, 1.5, and 0.9, respectively (P<0.05). Intraoperative use of remifentanil was 410±622.2 µg in the block group and 1340±448.4 µg in the control group, respectively. The need for opioid administration was 8.2±10.4 mg in the block group and 13±13.2 mg in the control group, respectively (P=0.046). The need for administration of diclofenac in the first 24 hours after surgery was 8±27.4 mg in the treatment group and 54±50 mg in the control group, respectively (P<0.001). Superficial cervical plexus block can significantly reduce pain and the need for opioid administration after the tympano-mastoidectomy operation. © 2022 Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.