Maxillary nerve block before septorhinoplasty to reduce opioid needs

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Ninety patients undergoing elective septorhinoplasty will be assigned to two groups of 45: one group will receive bilateral maxillary nerve blocks plus general anesthesia and the other will receive general anesthesia alone. The study will measure intraoperative remifentanil consumption, hemodynamic stability during surgery, and postoperative pain scores and analgesic requirements. Patients meeting ASA I–II and BMI 18–30 criteria will be included and common contraindications to regional anesthesia will exclude participants. The approach aims to determine whether preoperative regional anesthesia can lower opioid needs and improve pain control after nasal bone and soft-tissue surgery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Those with an ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) score of I-II
* Those with a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30
* Those scheduled for elective surgery
* Those who are fully cooperative Patients who meet the criteria for septorhinoplasty surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

* Conditions that constitute a relative contraindication to regional anesthesia (e.g., coagulation disorders, thrombocytopenia, severe valvular heart disease, local infection at the injection site, allergy to local anesthetic agents)
* International Normalized Ratio (INR) \> 1.5
* Facial paralysis or a history of facial paralysis
* History of central nervous system vascular disease
* Presence of neuropathy
* History of surgery in the region where the block will be performed
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of III or higher
* Patients who do not want to participate in the study
* Patients with chronic pain or chronic opioid use
* Patients with alcohol, substance or drug addiction
* Patients with limited cooperation such as dementia, psychiatric disorders
* Pregnant and breastfeeding patients will be excluded from the study.
* Patients who cannot communicate in their native language will be excluded from the study

Where it's running

• Ankara Etlik City Hospital
  Ankara, Yenimahalle, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Can ozan Yazar, MD
• Email: drcanozan@gmail.com
• Phone: +905065022395

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.