Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block to Treat Shoulder Pain After Laparoscopic Surgery

Summary

This is a prospective double blinded randomized pilot trial to evaluate the efficacy of phenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB) block to manage shoulder tip pain (STP) after laparoscopic surgery. Patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery will be approached by a member of the research team and those found eligible for participating will be enrolled after signing an informed consent form. Patients will be randomized to have the SPGB block with saline versus active drug which contains 10% lidocaine diluted to 5%. The block will be performed , by an experienced member of the research team, and the patient will then be followed up by the investigator for any adverse events and levels of shoulder pain.

Timeline

Start

2019-09

Primary completion

2020-09

Completion

2020-12

Publications

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• Background Berger JJ, Pyles ST, Saga-Rumley SA. Does topical anesthesia of the sphenopalatine ganglion with cocaine or lidocaine relieve low back pain? Anesth Analg. 1986 Jun;65(6):700-2. No abstract available.
• Background Grant GJ, Echevarria GC, Lax J, Pass HI, Oshinsky ML. Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block to Treat Shoulder Tip Pain After Thoracic Surgery: Report of 2 Cases. A A Pract. 2018 Aug 15;11(4):90-92. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000746.
• Background Tsai HW, Wang PH, Yen MS, Chao KC, Hsu TF, Chen YJ. Prevention of postlaparoscopic shoulder and upper abdominal pain: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Mar;121(3):526-531. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e318283fcca.

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