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The Effect of Bilateral Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block on the Surgical Stress Response Following Total Thyroidectomy

4. august 2026 oppdatert av: Antonija Mihelcic, University Hospital Dubrava

The Effect of Ultrasound-guided Bilateral Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block on Serum Biomarkers of the Surgical Stress Response Following Total Thyroidectomy

Total thyroidectomy triggers a systemic surgical stress response involving neuroendocrine and inflammatory pathways. Ultrasound-guided bilateral intermediate cervical plexus block (BICPB) is commonly utilized for postoperative analgesia, however, its specific impact on modulating the systemic stress biomarker response remains to be fully elucidated.

To evaluate the effect of an ultrasound-guided BICPB on the perioperative surgical stress response by comparing changes in specific serum inflammatory and metabolic biomarkers between patients receiving BICPB and those receiving total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) alone.

In this prospective, randomized, controlled study, a total of 48 eligible patients scheduled for elective total thyroidectomy will be randomly assigned to two groups of 24 participants each:

  • BICPB Group: TIVA combined with an ultrasound-guided bilateral intermediate cervical plexus block.
  • Control Group: TIVA alone.

Venous blood samples will be collected at predefined intervals: preoperatively (baseline), immediately postoperatively, 24 hours and 48 hours post-surgery.

It is hypothesized that integrating an ultrasound-guided bilateral intermediate cervical plexus block with total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) will significantly attenuate the surgical stress response, as evidenced by a reduction in specific serum biomarker concentrations (interleukin-6, C-reactive protein, total leukocyte count,cortisol, alpha-amylase, and glucose), compared to utilizing TIVA alone during total thyroidectomy.

Testing this hypothesis aims to provide scientific evidence regarding the routine integration of the bilateral intermediate cervical plexus block into standard anesthetic protocols for total thyroidectomy, with the objective of evaluating its potential to minimize perioperative stress and support postoperative patient recovery.

Studieoversikt

Studietype

Intervensjonell

Registrering (Antatt)

48

Fase

  • Fase 4

Kontakter og plasseringer

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Studiekontakt

Deltakelseskriterier

Forskere ser etter personer som passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kalt kvalifikasjonskriterier. Noen eksempler på disse kriteriene er en persons generelle helsetilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.

Kvalifikasjonskriterier

Alder som er kvalifisert for studier

  • Voksen
  • Eldre voksen

Tar imot friske frivillige

Nei

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ASA I or ASA II
  • euthyroid status
  • signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients who refuse to sign the informed consent form
  • infection at the block injection site
  • hypersensitivity or contraindications to the medication used in the study
  • hypo/hyperthyroidism at the time of surgery
  • presence of substernal goiter
  • additional surgical interventions during the procedure
  • history of previous neck surgery or radiation
  • coagulopathy
  • uncontroled respiratory disease
  • diabetes mellitus
  • autoimune disease
  • chronic corticosteroid therapy
  • smokers
  • pregnant women

Studieplan

Denne delen gir detaljer om studieplanen, inkludert hvordan studien er utformet og hva studien måler.

Hvordan er studiet utformet?

Designdetaljer

  • Primært formål: Behandling
  • Tildeling: Randomisert
  • Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
  • Masking: Enkelt

Våpen og intervensjoner

Deltakergruppe / Arm
Intervensjon / Behandling
Ingen inngripen: TIVA alone
Eksperimentell: TIVA +ultrasound-guided bilateral intermediate cervical plexus block
Following general anesthesia induction, patients in the study group will receive an ultrasound-guided bilateral intermediate cervical plexus block. The cervical plexus will be identified on the ultrasound screen as a small cluster of hypoechoic nodules located beneath the posterolateral border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and superior to the prevertebral fascia. Under sterile conditions, a 22-gauge needle will be advanced lateromedially using dynamic ultrasound visualization. Once the needle tip is properly positioned within this interfascial space, roughly 2 cm medial to the insertion point, negative aspiration will be confirmed. Subsequently, 10 mL of 0.25% levobupivacaine will be injected under direct ultrasound observation. The identical procedure will then be performed on the contralateral side.

Hva måler studien?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Serum Interleukin-6 Concentration
Tidsramme: Baseline (preoperatively), 1 hour after the completion of surgery, 24 and 48 hours after the completion of surgery
Unit of measure: pg/mL
Baseline (preoperatively), 1 hour after the completion of surgery, 24 and 48 hours after the completion of surgery
Serum C-reactive protein Concentration
Tidsramme: Baseline (preoperatively), 1 hour after the completion of surgery, 24 and 48 hours after the completion of surgery
Unit of measure: mg/L
Baseline (preoperatively), 1 hour after the completion of surgery, 24 and 48 hours after the completion of surgery
Total Leukocyte Count
Tidsramme: Baseline (preoperatively), 1 hour after the completion of surgery, 24 and 48 hours after the completion of surgery
Unit of measure: count x 10^9/L
Baseline (preoperatively), 1 hour after the completion of surgery, 24 and 48 hours after the completion of surgery
Serum Cortisol Concentration
Tidsramme: Baseline (preoperatively), 1 hour after the completion of surgery, 24 and 48 hours after the completion of surgery
Unit of measure: nmol/L
Baseline (preoperatively), 1 hour after the completion of surgery, 24 and 48 hours after the completion of surgery
Serum Alpha-amylase Activity
Tidsramme: Baseline (preoperatively), 1 hour after the completion of surgery, 24 and 48 hours after the completion of surgery
Unit of measure: U/L
Baseline (preoperatively), 1 hour after the completion of surgery, 24 and 48 hours after the completion of surgery
Serum Glucose Concentration
Tidsramme: Baseline (preoperatively), 1 hour after the completion of surgery, 24 and 48 hours after the completion of surgery
Unit of measure: mmol/L
Baseline (preoperatively), 1 hour after the completion of surgery, 24 and 48 hours after the completion of surgery

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Total Intraoperative Sufentanyl Consumption
Tidsramme: Intraoperative period
Unit of measure: mcg/kg/min
Intraoperative period
Time to Rescue Analgesia
Tidsramme: During the first 24 hours after the completion of surgery
Unit of measure: minutes
During the first 24 hours after the completion of surgery
Hemodynamic Stability (blood pressure)
Tidsramme: Intraoperative period and during the first 24 hours after the completion of surgery

Systolic, diastolic and mean arterial pressure will be recorded during the research peroid.

Unit of measure: mmHg

Intraoperative period and during the first 24 hours after the completion of surgery
Total Postoperative Analgetics Consumption
Tidsramme: During the first 24 hours after the completion of surgery
Unit of measure: mg
During the first 24 hours after the completion of surgery
Hemodynamic Stability (heart rate)
Tidsramme: Intraoperative period and during the first 24 hours after the completion of surgery
Unit of measure: beats/minute
Intraoperative period and during the first 24 hours after the completion of surgery
Postoperative Sedation Level
Tidsramme: During the first 4 hours after the completion of surgery
Postoperative sedation level will be mesured by Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale ranging from -5 (deepely sedated) to +4 (highly agitated), with 0 being completely alert and calm.
During the first 4 hours after the completion of surgery

Andre resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Tidsramme: During the first 24 hours after the completion of surgery
The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting will be determined
During the first 24 hours after the completion of surgery
The Incidence of Block Complication
Tidsramme: From the administration of the block up to 48 hours after the completion of surgery
The incidence of possible complication of the block will be determined.
From the administration of the block up to 48 hours after the completion of surgery

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart (Antatt)

15. august 2026

Primær fullføring (Antatt)

15. mars 2027

Studiet fullført (Antatt)

15. april 2027

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

28. juli 2026

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

28. juli 2026

Først lagt ut (Faktiske)

31. juli 2026

Oppdateringer av studieposter

Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)

7. august 2026

Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

4. august 2026

Sist bekreftet

1. juli 2026

Mer informasjon

Begreper knyttet til denne studien

Andre studie-ID-numre

  • 0119-04-02

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