Trial reportAnnals of African medicine2026
Bilateral Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block to Attenuate the Pressor Response of Laryngoscopy and Intubation in Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Surgeries Under General Endotracheal Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Double-blind Study.
Trial report in Annals of African medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Effect of ultrasound-guided superior laryngeal nerve block on intubation-induced haemodynamic changes in hypertensive patients: A randomised clinical trial.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundLaryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation are essential for airway management but provoke a transient pressor response characterized by hypertension and tachycardia. This reflex sympathetic stimulation can pose significant risks to patients with cardiovascular comorbidities.
objectivesTo evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided bilateral superior laryngeal nerve block (SLNB) using 2% lidocaine in attenuating hemodynamic responses and reducing postoperative airway complications during elective surgeries under general anesthesia. METHODOLOGY: This randomized double-blind controlled study included 234 adult patients aged 18-60 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists I and II physical status, divided into Group-L (lidocaine, n = 117) and Group-N (normal saline, n = 117). Hemodynamic parameters-heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and mean arterial pressure (MAP)-were recorded at baseline, postinduction, and at defined intervals postlaryngoscopy and intubation. Postextubation complications, including cough, hoarseness, and sore throat, were assessed at 0, 2, 6, and 24 h.
resultsGroup-L showed significantly attenuated HR, SBP, DBP, and MAP compared to Group-N ( P < 0.001 at all-time points). Postoperative airway complications were significantly lower in Group-L immediately postextubation ( P < 0.05) but comparable between groups at 6 and 24 h.
conclusionsUltrasound-guided SLNB effectively attenuates the pressor response to laryngoscopy and intubation and reduces immediate postoperative airway complications. This technique offers a safe and effective strategy for haemodynamic stability in perioperative care.
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