Superficial Cervical Plexus Block and Quality of Recovery After Thyroidectomy
Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Postoperative Pain
In brief
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a superficial cervical plexus block improves quality of recovery after thyroid surgery. Investigators will compare a superficial cervical plexus block with bupivacaine compared to an identical procedure performed saline placebo to see if there is a difference in quality of recovery on the first postoperative day. The main question to answer is: • Does a superficial cervical plexus block with bupivacaine compared to placebo improve quality of recovery in patients having thyroid surgery. Participants will: * Fill out an initial preoperative survey * Be randomized to receive a superficial cervical plexus block with bupivacaine or saline placebo while under anesthesia before the surgery starts * Fill out a survey about recovery on the first day after surgery
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06002152
- Run by
- Yale University
- People needed
- 160
- Starts
- 2023-11-27
- Expected to finish
- 2026-02-03
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-02-18
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Aged 18 years or older
- American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification I-III
- Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
- Scheduled for thyroid surgery
- Access to smartphone device or computer with internet connection and has an email address
You may not qualify if…
- Non-English speaking
- American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification > III
- Have an intolerance or contraindication to the medications involved in the study
- Undergoing repeat thyroid surgery
- Undergoing surgery with planned neck dissection
- Plan for admission post-operatively
- Positive pregnancy test on day of surgery (for participants with child-bearing potential)
- Refusal to participate
Where it is running
- Yale School of Medicine — New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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