The aim of this study was evaluated the feasibility of bilateral intermediate cervical plexus blockade to be anesthesia for simple thyroid/parathyroid surgery.
Bilateral intermediate cervical plexus blocks have been reported for thyroid/parathyroid surgery. This technique combined with intravenous sedation has used with safety in patients undergoing simple thyroid or parathyroid surgery. Simple surgery is defined as the thyroid conditions are not cancer, redo or substernal goiter.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
19
Bilateral intermediate cervical plexus block was performed under ultrasound guidance.
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand
Conversion to general anesthesia
inability to operate under nerve block and sedation
Time frame: during operation
opioid usage
fentanyl consumption
Time frame: intraoperative
dypnea
phrenic nerve paralysis
Time frame: intraoperative
pain score within 24 hours
numerical rating score
Time frame: within 24 hours postoperative
complications
local anesthetic systemic toxicity
Time frame: intraoperative
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