Comparison of Bupivacaine Wound Infiltration Versus Wound Instillation to Minimize Postoperative Pain After Thyroid Surgery

Launched by ASSIUT UNIVERSITY · Jan 18, 2025

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This clinical trial is investigating two different methods of delivering a pain-relieving medication called bupivacaine to help reduce discomfort after thyroid surgery. Thyroid surgery can lead to mild to moderate pain, especially in the first day after the operation. The study aims to compare two ways of administering bupivacaine: through instillation (putting it directly into the wound area) versus infiltration (injecting it into the surrounding tissue). By finding the most effective method, the researchers hope to improve patients' comfort and help them get back to their normal activities more quickly.

To be eligible for this study, participants should be adults over 18 years old with normal thyroid function who are scheduled for thyroid surgery. They should be in good health according to an anesthesia assessment and have specific airway characteristics. People will not be able to join if they refuse to participate, have certain allergies, are taking certain medications before surgery, or have had complicated surgeries. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to provide important insights into better pain management after thyroid surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Normal thyroid function patients of both genders scheduled for thyroid surgery will included in this study
• • If they are over the age of 18
• • If they had an ASA score (American Society of Anesthesiology) I, II.
• • A Score of Mallampati I , II.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patient refused to participate in the study.
• • Patients will be excluded if they have any analgesic medication or corticosteroid drug prior surgery or
• • A known or suspected allergy to local anesthetics,
• • if the duration of surgery is greater than 5 h and if a major complication of surgery or anesthesia (major bleeding, allergy to anesthetic products).
• • Patients who have lateral neck dissection associated with Thyroid surgery are excluded.