Efficacy of superficial cervical plexus block versus cervical retrolaminar block both combined with auriculotemporal nerve block in parotid surgeries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regional techniques in parotid surgeries include superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) and auriculotemporal nerve (ATN) block, which can be used as an anesthetic technique for awake parotidectomy. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of cervical retrolaminar block (RLB) as an alternative to SCPB both, used in combination with auriculotemporal nerve (ATN) block, in parotid surgery.

Material and methods

A total of 40 patients undergoing parotid surgery were prospectively randomized into either the SCPB group (n = 20) or the cervical RLB group (n = 20) using 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine plus 5 mcg\mL epinephrine. Both were combined with ATN block using 5 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine plus 5 mcg\mL epinephrine.

Results

The time to first request for analgesia wa

SUBMITTER: Mohammed GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8977931 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature