In this study, the investigators hypothesize that preemptive scalp block in neurosurgical patients may decrease incidence of PONV after craniotomy through decreasing intraoperative inhalational agents' concentration and decreasing intraoperative opioids requirements, with better intraoperative hemodynamics and lesser recovery time
Patients will be recruited after admission to the hospital for surgery. Randomization will be performed using computer-generated random number tables in opaque sealed envelopes prepared by an anesthesiologist who will be not part of the study Patients will be randomly divided into two groups using a computer generated random number chart. Group S received scalp block with 20 ml of 0.5% bupivacaine, whereas Group C received scalp block using 20 mL normal saline and will be considered as control group.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
40
Patients will be randomly divided into two groups using a computer generated random number chart. Group S received scalp block with 20 ml of 0.5% bupivacaine, whereas Group C will not receive any intervention and will be considered as control group.
Patients will be randomly divided into two groups using a computer generated random number chart. Group S received scalp block with 20 ml of 0.5% bupivacaine, whereas Group C will not receive any intervention and will be considered as control group.
Raham Hasan
Cairo, Egypt
PONV incidence & severity during the 1st 24 hours in ICU.
The intensity of the PONV was classified as: 0: without PONV, 1: nausea, 2: vomiting and 3: vomiting more than 2 times \[8\]. In addition, the incidence of PONV, the first time there was need for ondansetron and its total dose was recorded. With PONV score ≥ 2, the investigators used 4 mg ondansetron IV for antiemetic regimen. The total dose over 24 hours (given as divided doses) must not exceed adult dose of 32 mg.
Time frame: 24 hours
Intraoperative Mean blood pressure in mmHg
Mean blood pressure will be measured at specific timing coded as follows: Tzero: mean blood pressure will be measured preoperatively as baseline T1: mean blood pressure will be measured after intubation T2: mean blood pressure will be measured after scalp block T3: mean blood pressure will be measured during pinning T4: mean blood pressure will be measured at skin incision Then mean blood pressure will be measured every 15 min for 1 hour, and every 1 hour till end of surgery T-end: mean blood pressure will be measured at skin closure
Time frame: 6 hours
Total intraoperative fentanyl consumption in microgram
The bolus dose given at skin incision was not included
Time frame: 6 hours
Recovery time in minutes
It is the time interval between discontinuation of isoflurane and extubation
Time frame: 10 minutes
Intraoperative Heart rate as number of beats per minute
Heart rate will be measured at specific timing coded as follows: Tzero: Heart rate will be measured preoperatively as baseline T1: Heart rate will be measured after intubation T2: Heart rate will be measured after scalp block T3: Heart rate will be measured during pinning T4: Heart rate will be measured at skin incision Then Heart rate will be measured every 15 min for 1 hour, and every 1 hour till end of surgery T-end: Heart rate will be measured at skin closure
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Time frame: 6 hours