Analgesia for Thyroidectomy Using Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block With Bupivacaine Only or Adding Ketorolac to it.

The Effect of Adding Ketorolac to Bupivacaine in Superficial Cervical Plexus Block in Thyroid Surgery.

Thyroidectomy is considered a common operation with moderate to severe postoperative pain in some patients. Patients are divided into two groups. Bupivacaine group received bilateral superficial cervical plexus block (BSCPB) with 10 ml of bupivacaine (0.25%) and 1 ml of normal saline on each side and the Bupivacaine Ketorolac group received (BSCPB) with 10 ml of bupivacaine (0.25%) and 1 ml of ketorolac (15 mg) on each side.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged 20-50 years
• ASA I-II patients
• Patients going to do thyroid surgeries under general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient refusal
• Known history of sensitivity to the drug used in the study
• Drug abuse
• Infection at the site of the block
• Presence of coagulopathy