Preoperative Nerve Block for Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty

Status unconfirmed · Phase 1/Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Nasal Fracture, Deviated Nasal Septum

In brief

Addiction is an inherent risk when prescribing opiates for pain relief, and methods to reduce its use or amount prescribed can help mitigate this risk for addiction. Patients undergoing rhinoplasty are often prescribed a short course of opiates during the acute post surgical phase. Studies have shown intraoperative sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) nerve block in endoscopic sinus surgery can reduce post operative narcotic use. The purpose of this study is to determine if use of SPG block can be used to reduce narcotic use in the acute post operative phase of rhinoplasty/septoplasty.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03780478

Run by

University of Southern California

People needed

70

Starts

2019-06-17

Expected to finish

2022-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-07-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Any patient requiring rhinoplasty/septoplasty and able to provide consent.
• Must be willing to participate.
• Must be able to complete consent in English or Spanish.

You may not qualify if…

• History of opioid substance abuse disorder.
• <18 years old
• Currently pregnant

Where it is running

• Keck Medical Center — Los Angeles, California, United States

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