Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block in Combination with General Anesthesia Has a Low Efficacy in Thyroid Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Thyroid ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rene Warschkow ◽  
Ignazio Tarantino ◽  
Katrin Jensen ◽  
Ulrich Beutner ◽  
Thomas Clerici ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Thyroid Surgery ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Cervical Plexus ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Superficial Cervical Plexus Block ◽  
Cervical Plexus Block ◽  
Plexus Block

scholarly journals Analgesic efficacy of bilateral superficial cervical plexus block for thyroid surgery under general anesthesia; a prospective cohort study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yophtahe Woldegerima ◽  
Amare G. Hailekiros ◽  
Girmay L. Fitwi
Keyword(s):  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Thyroid Surgery ◽  
Analgesic Efficacy ◽  
Block Group ◽  
Cervical Plexus ◽  
Analgesic Requirement ◽  
Analgesic Consumption ◽  
Superficial Cervical Plexus Block ◽  
Cervical Plexus Block ◽  
Plexus Block

Abstract Objective: Uses of simple analgesics were found insufficient to manage pain after thyroid surgery. We hypothesized that using bilateral superficial cervical plexus block (BSCPB) might influence the pattern of immediate postoperative pain and analgesic consumption. The general objective of the study was to assess the analgesic efficacy of bilateral superficial plexus block for thyroid surgery under general anesthesia. Results: A total of 74 willing patients involved. Half of them had received BSCPB with 10 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine just before induction and the remaining half did not. Postoperatively, patients were assessed at immediate, 2nd, 6th, 12th and 24th hours. At all endpoints, NRS-11 scores for pain were significantly lower in the block group. Time to first analgesic requirement was significantly longer 132.3 ± 71.5 min vs 71.4 ± 60.0 min, p = 0.009. Opioid and total analgesic consumption were reduced by BSCPB in the first 24 postoperative hours. There was low but non-significant rate of PONV in the block group. No clinically important adverse event was noted related to BSCPB.

Does Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block Decrease Analgesic Requirement After Thyroid Surgery?

2006 ◽  
Vol 102 (4) ◽  
pp. 1174-1176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeynep Eti ◽  
Pnar Irmak ◽  
Bahadr M. Gulluoglu ◽  
Manuk N. Manukyan ◽  
F Ylmaz Gogus
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Surgery ◽  
Cervical Plexus ◽  
Analgesic Requirement ◽  
Superficial Cervical Plexus Block ◽  
Cervical Plexus Block ◽  
Plexus Block
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