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Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block in Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery

An interventional study of Bilateral superficial cervical plexus block with 0.25% bupivacaine 8 ml each (total 16 ml) and Dexmedetomidine plus propofol infusion in Benign Tumor of Thyroid and Hyperparathyroidism, sponsored by Mahidol University. Status unknown at 1 site in Thailand. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-05-24.

Sponsored by Mahidol University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified May 2021), so the status shown — last known as Recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
52
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

To compare efficacy and safety between bilateral superficial cervical plexus block combined with intravenous sedation (RA group) and general anesthesia (GA group) for thyroid and parathyroid operations. This study evaluates postoperative numerical pain score and systemic opioid requirement within 24 hours.

Read the detailed description

According to literature review, there is limit information about efficacy and safety of thyroid and parathyroid operations under bilateral superficial cervical plexus block combined with intravenous sedation without general anesthesia. General anesthesia is commonly used for neck operations because it is easy to perform. However in high cardiovascular or pulmonary risk patients such as end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, regional anesthesia such as superficial cervical plexus block combined with intravenous sedation have become an alternative technique for neck operations.

This study evaluate whether regional anesthesia (RA) technique can be the alternative technique for thyroid/parathyroid surgery compare to conventional technique (GA).

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Conditions studied

  • Benign Tumor of Thyroid
  • Hyperparathyroidism

Keywords

  • bilateral superficial cervical plexus block
  • thyroid surgery
  • parathyroid surgery
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In context

Thyroid Diseases

967 studies on the registry are indexed under Thyroid Diseases; 197 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 52 is below the median of 60 across 544 interventional studies indexed under Thyroid Diseases.

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Lead sponsor

Mahidol University is the lead sponsor of 731 studies on the registry; 116 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade I-III, aged over 18 years
  • Elective thyroidectomy, thyroid lobectomy, parathyroidectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Language barrier or inability to communicate with the operating team
  • Allergy to local anaesthetic
  • Known substernal, retroesophageal or retrotracheal goiter
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Previous neck exploration or neck radiation
  • Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis
  • BMI ≥ 30
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
52 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    bilateral cervical plexus block

    bilateral superficial cervical plexus block with 0.25% bupivacaine 8 ml each (total 0.25% bupivacaine 16 mg)

    Procedure: Bilateral superficial cervical plexus block with 0.25% bupivacaine 8 ml each (total 16 ml) · Drug: Dexmedetomidine plus propofol infusion · Procedure: Local infiltraion analgesia

  • Experimental
    General anesthesia

    General anesthesia with endotracheal intubation under total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA)

    Drug: Dexmedetomidine plus propofol infusion · Procedure: Local infiltraion analgesia · Procedure: General anesthesia with endotracheal tube

Interventions

  • ProcedureBilateral superficial cervical plexus block with 0.25% bupivacaine 8 ml each (total 16 ml)

    bilateral superficial cervical plexus

    Also known as: BSCPB

  • DrugDexmedetomidine plus propofol infusion

    Dexmedetomidine 0.5 ug/kg infusion in 10 min then 0.5 ug/kg/h, Propofol infusion

    Also known as: Conscious sedation

  • ProcedureLocal infiltraion analgesia

    local infiltration analgesia with 2%lidocaine with adrenaline 5 ug/ml 10 ml

    Also known as: LIA

  • ProcedureGeneral anesthesia with endotracheal tube

    Induction with Propofol and intubation with cisatracurium

    Also known as: GA with ETT

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Postoperative pain score at rest

    Numerical rating scale 0-10 (0=no pain, 10= worst pain imaginable)

    Time frame: 0 hour at PACU ( time PACU arrival)

  2. Postoperative pain score at rest

    Numerical rating scale 0-10 (0=no pain, 10= worst pain imaginable)

    Time frame: 1 hours at PACU

  3. Postoperative pain score at rest

    Numerical rating scale 0-10 (0=no pain, 10= worst pain imaginable)

    Time frame: 6 hours at ward

  4. Postoperative pain score at rest

    Numerical rating scale 0-10 (0=no pain, 10= worst pain imaginable)

    Time frame: 12 hours at ward

  5. Postoperative pain score at rest

    Numerical rating scale 0-10 (0=no pain, 10= worst pain imaginable)

    Time frame: 18 hours at ward

  6. Postoperative pain score at rest

    Numerical rating scale 0-10 (0=no pain, 10= worst pain imaginable)

    Time frame: 24 hours at ward

Secondary outcomes

  1. Postoperative pain score on swallow

    Numerical rating scale 0-10 (0=no pain, 10= worst pain imaginable)

    Time frame: 1 hour PACU

  2. Postoperative pain score on swallow

    Numerical rating scale 0-10 (0=no pain, 10= worst pain imaginable)

    Time frame: average NRS at ward at 24 hours

  3. Postoperative morphine consumption

    in milligram

    Time frame: Cumulative dose within 24 hours

  4. Complications

    Percentage of patients present with hoarseness, dyspnea, local anaesthetic systemic toxicity

    Time frame: within 24 hours

  5. Patient's satisfaction scale score

    satisfaction scale score 0-10 ( 0= highly unsatisfied, 10= highly satisfied)

    Time frame: at 24 hours

Other outcomes

  1. Conversion rate from RA to GA

    Inable operation due to pain or movement, need to convert from RA toGA

    Time frame: intraoperation

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
    Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • Ueshima H, Hara E, Hiroshi O. RETRACTED: Successful cases of thyroid surgery performed under only bilateral cervical plexus blocks. J Clin Anesth. 2016 Nov;34:206. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.04.014. Epub 2016 May 11. No abstract available. PubMed 27687375 ↗
  • Wang Q, Li Z, Xu S, Li Y, Zhang X, Liu Q, Xia Y, Papadimos TJ, Xu X. Feasibility of ultrasound-guided capsule-sheath space block combined with anterior cervical cutaneous nerves block for thyroidectomy: an observational pilot study. BMC Anesthesiol. 2015 Jan 19;15(1):4. doi: 10.1186/1471-2253-15-4. eCollection 2015. PubMed 25670918 ↗
  • Suh YJ, Kim YS, In JH, Joo JD, Jeon YS, Kim HK. Comparison of analgesic efficacy between bilateral superficial and combined (superficial and deep) cervical plexus block administered before thyroid surgery. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2009 Dec;26(12):1043-7. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0b013e32832d6913. PubMed 19571762 ↗
  • Cai HD, Lin CZ, Yu CX, Lin XZ. Bilateral superficial cervical plexus block reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting and early postoperative pain after thyroidectomy. J Int Med Res. 2012;40(4):1390-8. doi: 10.1177/147323001204000417. PubMed 22971490 ↗
  • Ingsathit A, Thakkinstian A, Chaiprasert A, Sangthawan P, Gojaseni P, Kiattisunthorn K, Ongaiyooth L, Vanavanan S, Sirivongs D, Thirakhupt P, Mittal B, Singh AK; Thai-SEEK Group. Prevalence and risk factors of chronic kidney disease in the Thai adult population: Thai SEEK study. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2010 May;25(5):1567-75. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfp669. Epub 2009 Dec 27. PubMed 20037182 ↗
  • Spanknebel K, Chabot JA, DiGiorgi M, Cheung K, Lee S, Allendorf J, Logerfo P. Thyroidectomy using local anesthesia: a report of 1,025 cases over 16 years. J Am Coll Surg. 2005 Sep;201(3):375-85. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2005.04.034. PubMed 16125070 ↗
  • Yerzingatsian KL. Thyroidectomy under local analgesia: the anatomical basis of cervical blocks. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1989 Jul;71(4):207-10. PubMed 2774445 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 24, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04051099
Lead sponsor
Mahidol University
Responsible party
Suwimon Tangwiwat (Assistant professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Mahidol University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Aug 9, 2019
Start date
Mar 1, 2018
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2021 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 15, 2021 (estimated)
Last update
May 24, 2021

Study contacts

Suwimon Tangwiwat, MD
Contact
stangwiwat@yahoo.com
+66816456167
Suwimon Tangwiwat, MD
principal investigator · Siriraj Hospital

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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