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Septorhinoplasty Post-operative Pain Control With SPG Nerve Block
Sponsor: University of Florida
Summary
Maxillary nerve blocks have been shown to significantly reduce post-operative pain and analgesic intake during the 24-hour period following sinus surgery. This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study will investigate blocks of the sphenopalatine ganglion using a suprazygomatic approach during septorhinoplasty surgery. It is the investigator's hypothesis that this technique will result in decreased post-operative pain and opioid use, and the morbidity associated with it.
Official title: Post-operative Pain Control With Sphenopalantine Ganglion Nerve Block in Septorhinoplasty Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2023-04-12
Completion Date
2025-02-28
Last Updated
2026-04-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Ropivacaine
A single injection into the pterygopalatine fossa bilaterally of 0.5% ropivacaine at a dose of 20 mg (each side)
Dexamethasone
Plus 4 mg dexamethasone
Placebo
A single injection into the pterygopalatine fossa bilaterally of a balanced crystalloid intravenous solution (4 ml of normal saline)
Locations (1)
UF Health of University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States