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Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block as Adjuvant to General Anesthesia Regarding the Quality of Surgical Field in Trans-Sphenoidal Endoscopic Hypophysectomy
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound guided sphenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB) through the suprazygomatic approach in optimizing the quality of surgical field as well as its effect on postoperative pain relief in patients undergoing transsphenoidal pituitary surgeries under general anesthesia.
Official title: The Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block as Adjuvant to General Anesthesia Regarding the Quality of Surgical Field in Trans-Sphenoidal Endoscopic Hypophysectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Months - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
70
Start Date
2025-06-01
Completion Date
2026-06-01
Last Updated
2026-05-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Sphenopalatine ganglion block using bupivacaine + dexamethasone
Patients will receive sphenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB) using 4 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine combined with 1 mL of dexamethasone.
General anesthesia
Patients will receive general anesthesia alone.
Locations (1)
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt