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CompletedNCT04434651Updated Aug 12, 2021

Effect of SPGB on ICP and Oxygenation of Cerebral Venous Outflow in Craniotomy for Cerebral Tumors.

An interventional study of SPGB in Cerebral Tumor, sponsored by Zagazig University. Completed at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-08-12.

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

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
52
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study aims to investigate the effect of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block on ICP and arterio- jugular venous oxygen difference (AJVDO2) and jugular bulb oxygen saturation (SjVO2). Throughout this study, the efficacy of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block as scalp block in craniotomy operation will be assessed, and the effect of SPGB on cerebral hemostasis during craniotomy will be evaluated by monitoring of both ICP, AJVDO2 and SjVO2.

Read the detailed description

This study was performed in the Neurosurgical operating room and included 52 patients allocated into two groups: the treatment group (block group) and the control group (non-block group). 26 patients enrolled in block group and 26 patients in non-block group.

Intraoperative ICP monitoring by subdural ICP monitors will be done every 20 minutes in both block and non- block groups until craniotomy has been occurred, then at the time of closure of the dura . Arterio- jugular venous oxygen difference and Jugular venous bulb oxygen saturation changes will be recorded every 20 minutes in block and non- block groups throughout time of the surgery till closure of the dura.

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Conditions studied

  • Cerebral Tumor

Keywords

  • SPGB
  • ICP
  • CBF
  • AVDO2
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In context

Lead sponsor

Zagazig University is the lead sponsor of 447 studies on the registry; 75 are open to participants now.

Of its 5 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 0 (0%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients who prepared for a neurosurgical intervention for elective supratentorial tumor removal
  • ASA 1 and 2
  • Age above 18 years and below 65 years
  • Fully conscious patients.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
  • Pregnancy
  • Patient refusal
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Care provider, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
52 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Block group (A)

    26 patients who will be subjected to a neurosurgical intervention for removal of supratentorial brain tumor. Supratentorial brain tumors with shift of the mid-line \<10 mm evaluated by CT scan \[computerized tomography\] . SPGB will be performed using 2 % lidocaine before induction of anesthesia. The anesthesia induced by IV anesthetics and maintained by Isoflurane. ICP, Jugular venous bulb oxygen saturation, and AVDO2 will be assessed every 20 minutes.

    Procedure: SPGB

  • Sham comparator
    control sham group (B)

    26 patients who will be subjected to a neurosurgical intervention for removal of supratentorial brain tumor. Supratentorial brain tumors with shift of the mid-line \<10 mm evaluated by CT scan \[computerized tomography\] . SPGB will be performed using normal saline.The anesthesia induced by IV anesthetics and maintained by Isoflurane. ICP, Jugular venous bulb oxygen saturation, and AVDO2 will be assessed every 20 minutes

    Procedure: SPGB

Interventions

  • ProcedureSPGB

    Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block using 2% lidocaine in block group. Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block is performed by a hollow culture swab that is connected with a 21-gauge a syringe filled with three ml 2% lidocaine, inserted parallel to the floor of the nose until resistance is felt. The swab is at the posterior pharyngeal wall superior to the middle turbinate. The applicator was kept in the nostril for five to ten mins. The same procedure is done also in the second nostril SPGB using normal saline is performed in the control group

    Also known as: Sphenopalatine ganglion block

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Intracranial Pressure

    ICP changes checked by a subdural ICP monitor that positioned after the first burr hole at the opposite side of the tumor immediately after induction of anesthesia. ICP monitoring will be conducted every 20 minutes until time of initial craniotomy and at time of closure of the dura.

    Time frame: Every 20 minutes until time of initial craniotomy, then again after the dura was sutured.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Jugular venous bulb oxygen saturation and cerebral arteriovenous oxygen content difference.

    Jugular venous bulb oxygen saturation will be measured then AVDO2 will be calculated.

    Time frame: Every 20 minutes throughout the operation period.

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Study locations

1 site
  • Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University
    Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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References and documents

Publications

  • Kaye A, Kucera IJ, Heavner J, Gelb A, Anwar M, Duban M, Arif AS, Craen R, Chang CT, Trillo R, Hoffman M. The comparative effects of desflurane and isoflurane on lumbar cerebrospinal fluid pressure in patients undergoing craniotomy for supratentorial tumors. Anesth Analg. 2004 Apr;98(4):1127-1132. doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000105862.78906.3D. Erratum In: Anesth Analg. 2016 Mar;122(3):922. Kaye, Alan [corrected to Kaye, Alan David]. PubMed 15041612 ↗
  • Feldman Z, Robertson CS. Monitoring of cerebral hemodynamics with jugular bulb catheters. Crit Care Clin. 1997 Jan;13(1):51-77. doi: 10.1016/s0749-0704(05)70296-7. PubMed 9012576 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — it will be available after completion of study and publication

Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap, Icf, Csr, Analytic code

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 12, 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
NCT04434651
Lead sponsor
Zagazig University
Responsible party
Naglaa Fathy Abdelhaleem Abdelhaleem (Lecturer, Anesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jun 17, 2020
Start date
Jun 17, 2020
Primary completion
Dec 29, 2020
Completion
Feb 15, 2021
Last update
Aug 12, 2021

Study contacts

Naglaa Abdelhaleem, MD
principal investigator · Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

Oversight

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