Ultrasound Guided Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block in Thyroid Surgery

Effect of Dexmethasone Addition to Bupivacaine in Bilateral Intermediate Cervical Block in Thyroid Surgery

studying the effect of dexmeditomidine addition to bupivacaine in bilateral intermediate cervical block for patients undergoing thyroidectomy under general anaesthesia

80 patients who will be undergoing elective thyroidectomy will be randomly allocated into one of two groups ; group A will receive 20 mg isobaric bupivacaine + 8 mg dexamethasone(diluted in 5 ml) group B will receive 20 mg isobaric bupivacaine + 1 ml normal saline. block will be done under complete a septic condition after induction of general anaesthesia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elective surgery
• ASA 1, II, AND III

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient refusal
• Infection at the entry site
• BMI > 3