Clinical Trial

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block as Adjuvant to General Anesthesia Regarding the Quality of Surgical Field in Trans-Sphenoidal Endoscopic Hypophysectomy

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Record status
This record was last updated May 6, 2026 (before its estimated June 1, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound guided sphenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB) through the suprazygomatic approach in optimizing the quality of surgical field as well as its effect on postoperative pain relief in patients undergoing transsphenoidal pituitary surgeries under general anesthesia.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07569952
Lead Sponsor Cairo University
Conditions Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block, General Anesthesia, Quality of Surgical Field, Trans-Sphenoidal Endoscopic Hypophysectomy
Enrollment 70 participants
Start Date 2025-06-01
Primary Completion 2026-06-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-06-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-06