Superficial Cervical Plexus Block and Quality of Recovery After Thyroidectomy
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2024-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a superficial cervical plexus block
improves quality of recovery after thyroid surgery. Investigators will compare a superficial
cervical plexus block with bupivacaine compared to an identical procedure performed saline
placebo to see if there is a difference in quality of recovery on the first postoperative
day.
The main question to answer is:
• Does a superficial cervical plexus block with bupivacaine compared to placebo improve
quality of recovery in patients having thyroid surgery.
Participants will:
- Fill out an initial preoperative survey
- Be randomized to receive a superficial cervical plexus block with bupivacaine or saline
placebo while under anesthesia before the surgery starts
- Fill out a survey about recovery on the first day after surgery