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Emergence AgitationNCT04168879

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Nasal Surery

A study testing Bupivacaine 0.5% Preservative-Free Injectable Solution and normal saline in people with Emergence Agitation, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

nasal surgery carries many perioperative challenges, intraoperative bleeing and its effect on surgical field i the main intraoperative concern an postoperative agitation and its serious complications is the main postoperative challenge. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years
Conditions the study is for
Emergence Agitation
What is being tested?
Bupivacaine 0.5% Preservative-Free Injectable Solution and normal saline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
110 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
10 Nov 2021to 10 Dec 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • patient written consent
  • elective surgery
  • age 18 - 55 year old

Who cannot join

  • patient refusal
  • emergency surgery

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Faculty of Medicine

    Asyut, 71111

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About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Suprazygomatic Approach of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Nasal Surery

nasal surgery carries many perioperative challenges, intraoperative bleeing and its effect on surgical field i the main intraoperative concern an postoperative agitation and its serious complications is the main postoperative challenge.

Being tested
Bupivacaine 0.5% Preservative-Free Injectable Solution, normal saline
Medical subject headings
Emergence Delirium

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Bupivacaine 0.5% Preservative-Free Injectable SolutionDrug

    1.5 ml of Bupivacaine 0.5% Preservative-Free Injectable Solution used to block the sphenopalatine ganglion by ultrasound guided suprazygomatic approach

  • normal salineDrug

    1.5 ml of normal saline is delivered to the sphenopalatine ganglion by ultrasound guided suprazygomatic approach

Study groups in NCT04168879
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
bupivacaine groupActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Bupivacaine 0.5% Preservative-Free Injectable Solution
saline groupPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: normal saline

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Postoperative emergence agitation

    ramsy hunt sedation agitation score used during emergence from anesthesia

    Measured: 2 hour

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. postoperative opioid consumption

    total amount of opioid analgesia in first 24 hours postoperative

    Measured: 24 hour

  2. surgical field quality

    Boezaart score was be used

    Measured: 2 hours

  3. consumed inhalational anesthesia

    mean anesthesia MAC intraoperative

    Measured: 2 hours

  4. postoperative pain

    using VAS ; scale from 0 to 10 . where 0 is no pain and 10 is worst pain

    Measured: 2 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Nov 2019
  2. Study start10 Nov 2021
  3. Primary completion10 Dec 2023
  4. Study completion10 Dec 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
110 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04168879
Sponsor's protocol ID
ACCA
Status last verified
May 2024
First submitted
16 Nov 2019
Last updated
28 May 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Hamed R, Gamal L, Elsawy S, Baker MA, Abbas YH. Efficacy of ultrasound guided sphenopalatine ganglion block in management of emergence agitation after sinoscopic nasal surgery: a randomized double-blind controlled study. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2024 Dec;43(6):101429. doi: 10.1016/j.accpm.2024.101429. Epub 2024 Oct 2.

    PubMed 39366653

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Bupivacaine 0.5% Preservative-Free Injectable Solution and normal saline in people with Emergence Agitation, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 May 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Postoperative emergence agitation (time frame: 2 hour). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04168879, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 May 2024.

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