Evaluation of Trigeminal Nerve Blockade

Summary

Cleft palate repair requires high doses of opioids for pain control postop. An alternative approach is placement of nerve blocks in the pterygopalatine fossa bilaterally, blocking the maxillary nerve \& covering the entire midface. Application of bilateral suprazygomatic maxillary nerve blockade of the infraorbital nerve may provide effective analgesia for cleft lip repair, improving time to oral intake, pain control and time to hospital discharge.

Timeline

Start

2018-11-20

Primary completion

2026-05-31

Completion

2027-10-30

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