Stellate Ganglion Block in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Head and Neck Cancer, Pain, Postoperative
In brief
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and reduce pain and improve quality of life in patients being treated for head and neck cancer with unilateral surgery. In this study, patients will be randomly assigned to receive either pre-operative stellate ganglion block or no pre-operative treatment. Blocks will be placed by a trained anesthesiologist using ultrasound guidance in the preoperative holding area prior to surgery. All patients will receive the same post-operative pain medication regimen with appropriate pain treatment as needed. Patients will be asked to fill out surveys prior to surgery, while in the hospital after surgery, and at each follow-up appointment for up to 24 months.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03714906
- Run by
- Augusta University
- People needed
- 22
- Starts
- 2019-03-22
- Expected to finish
- 2022-09-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2023-08-29
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- English-speaking patients who are greater than eighteen years of age with a known diagnosis of head and neck cancer and are planned to undergo surgery with unilateral neck dissection will be eligible for this study
You may not qualify if…
- Patients with a history of preoperative narcotic use for conditions unrelated to their head and neck cancer will be excluded.
- Patients younger than eighteen years of age, patients with a history of vocal cord paralysis on the non-surgical side, patients with a history of severe difficulty swallowing, and pregnant patients will be excluded from this study.
- Patients with a history of abnormal heart rhythm will be considered to have a relative contraindication and will require clearance by the consultant anesthesiologist prior to participation in the study.
Where it is running
- Augusta University Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery — Augusta, Georgia, United States
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