Ultrasound-guided Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block for Carotid Endarterectomies

NCT02794974 NA COMPLETED Results posted

The investigators test with the present study design, whether an ultrasound-guided blockade of the cervical plexus in combination with an additional application of local anesthetic to the superficial cervical ansa (facial nerve: cervical branch) leads to an improved quality of anesthesia.

Details

Lead sponsor	Helios Research Center
Phase	NA
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	29
Start date	2016-05
Completion	2017-08

Conditions

• Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis

Interventions

• cervical plexus block
• facial nerve block
• perivascular block

Primary outcomes

• Local Anesthetic Supplementation (Frequency) — intraoperatively
  number of participants who need supplementation of prilocaine 1% by the surgeon (%)
• Local Anesthetic Supplementation (Volume) — intraoperatively
  volume of prilocaine 1% supplemented by the surgeon (ml)

Countries

Germany