Septorhinoplasty Post-operative Pain Control With SPG Nerve Block
Deviated Nasal Septum
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Deviated Nasal Septum focused on measuring Post-op pain, septorhinoplasty, deviated septum
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patient presenting for open or endoscopic septorhinoplasty Age 18-80 Normal oral food and water intake before surgery ASA physical classification 1-3 Exclusion Criteria: Refusal to consent Patients without a cellular phone or who are unable to accept text messages Allergy to opioid narcotics ASA physical classification of 4 or higher Patient requires other surgery in addition to septorhinoplasty Age > 80 or <18 Any underlying chronic pain condition or ongoing opioid use over the preceding 3 months Presence of any other factor which, at the discretion of any member of the study team, makes the patient a poor candidate for block placement. Presence of any other factor which, at the discretion of any member of the study team, makes the patient a poor candidate for research participation. Pregnant women
Sites / Locations
- UF Health of University of FloridaRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Group 1: Ropivacaine plus Dexamethasone
Group 2: Placebo plus Dexamethasone
The group 1 injection procedure will be performed as follows: after preparation of the skin using appropriate skin preparation solution and using aseptic technique, a small-gauge spinal needle will be advanced into the pterygopalatine fossa under ultrasound guidance. Once the needle is properly positioned, 0.5% ropivacaine will be administered at a dose of 20 mg plus 4 mg dexamethasone and the needle will be removed. This procedure will be performed bilaterally
In group 2 the same procedure will be performed, but the injectate will consist of 5 mL of a balanced crystalloid intravenous solution (4 ml of normal saline) plus 4 mg dexamethasone (each side). This procedure will be performed bilaterally.