Cervical Erector Spinae Plane Block vs Cervical Plexus Block in Controlling Acute Postoperative Pain After Thyroidectomy

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · May 15, 2025

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This clinical trial is looking to find out which method works better for managing pain after thyroid surgery: the cervical erector spinae plane block or the cervical plexus block. Both of these techniques are used to numb the area around the neck to help reduce pain after the surgery, but the study aims to compare their effectiveness and safety in patients recovering from thyroidectomy, which is the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland.

To participate in this trial, you need to be between 18 and 65 years old and scheduled for a thyroid surgery. You should be in good health according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists guidelines, which means you are not severely ill. However, if you have certain allergies, have had recent surgeries, or are on specific medications, you may not be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to receive one of the two pain management techniques and will be monitored for how well it works and any side effects you might experience. This research could help improve pain control methods for future patients undergoing thyroid surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age from 18 to 65 years.
• • Both genders.
• • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II.
• • Scheduled for either hemi- or total thyroidectomy.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Known allergy to local anesthetics.
• • Allergy to all opioid medications.
• • Pregnant patient.
• • Previous neck surgery.
• • Recent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids or steroid injection within 2 weeks.
• • Those who cannot utilize the numeric rating scale (NRS) .
• • Chronic opioid use.
• • Coagulopathy.