Abstract
The Effects of Ultrasound-guided and Anatomic landmark-based Superficial Cervical Plexus Block on Post-operative Pain Intensity in Thyroidectomy Patients: A Clinical Trial
Highlights
Thyroid disorders are some of the most common endocrine diseases with 5-20% of prevalence in the US [1]; they may lead to thyroidectomy as a therapeutic approach for variety of reasons [2]
Postoperative pain was measured in post anesthesia care unit (PACU) at 3, 6, 9, 12 and 24 hours
Ultrasound-guided superficial cervical plexus block reduced the pain after thyroidectomy
Summary
Thyroid disorders are some of the most common endocrine diseases with 5-20% of prevalence in the US [1]; they may lead to thyroidectomy as a therapeutic approach for variety of reasons [2]. Surgical procedures or general anesthesia cause experiencing difficulty swallowing, sore throat, nausea and vomiting. To prevent these symptoms, some actions including prescribing opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, local or regional anesthesia have been done [3]. Superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) is one of the ways to reduce pain after thyroidectomy [4]; the ability to continuously monitor the neurological vigilant is one of the advantages of this anesthesia technique for subsequent actions, leading to a significant increase in the acceptability of the technique [5]. This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the effect of ultrasound-guided superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) versus anatomic landmark (LM)-based SCPB on post-operative severity of pain after thyroidectomy
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