ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2021
Evaluation of analgesic efficacy of superficial cervical plexus block in patients undergoing modified radical mastoidectomy: A randomised controlled trial.
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- Regional Anaesthesia Approaches in Head and Neck Surgery: Current Evidence and Clinical Applications.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Two-point deep serratus anterior plane block for modified radical mastectomy - A case series assessing axillary coverage using structured sensory mapping.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2026Article
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- Peripheral regional anaesthesia and outcomes: a narrative review of the literature from 2013 to 2023.British journal of anaesthesia · 2024Review
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- Post-operative analgesic efficacy of 0.25% ropivacaine with dexmedetomidine versus dexamethasone as an adjuvant in bilateral superficial cervical plexus block for thyroidectomy under general anaesthesia - A comparative randomized clinical study.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2023Article
- The cervical plexus.BJA education · 2023Review
- Neural blocks at the helm of a paradigm shift in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS).Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2021Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsIntravenous analgesics and local infiltration are used for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing mastoidectomy. No randomised controlled trial (RCT) has so far determined response rates of pain reduction after ultrasound-guided superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) in adult patients undergoing modified radical mastoidectomy.
methodsThis double-blind RCT was conducted in 30 adult patients of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade I/II undergoing modified radical mastoidectomy. The primary outcome was a reduction in the visual analogue scale (VAS) score. Secondary outcomes were postoperative diclofenac consumption, haemodynamics, and occurrence of any adverse events. All patients received general anaesthesia. At the end of the surgery, patients were randomised to either Group 'Block' (
resultsPatients in Group 'Block' reported lower VAS score at rest versus Group 'No block' at 1 h postoperatively (
conclusionPostoperative ultrasound-guided SCPB produced higher response rates in terms of reduction in VAS score in patients undergoing modified radical mastoidectomy.
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