Effect of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Blocks on Patient Outcomes in Laryngeal Surgery

Effect of Intraoperative Superior Laryngeal Nerve Blocks on Patient Outcomes in Microdirect Laryngoscopy for Benign Vocal Fold Lesions: A Randomized Trial

Patients undergoing surgery on their vocal cord will either receive a numbing injection to their throat or a saline injection during surgery. Symptoms such as how much coughing or pain patients have after surgery, as well as whether patient's voice gets better will be interrogated.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient is aged 18 years or older at time of consent
• Patient has suspected or confirmed benign vocal fold lesion
• Patient is planning to undergo direct laryngoscopy with excision of the vocal fold lesion
• Patient is English or Spanish speaking
• Patient is not pregnant per self report
• Patient is not incarcerated

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient is not 18 years of age or older at consent date
• Patient does not speak English or Spanish
• Patient is currently pregnant or plans to become pregnant prior to their study procedure
• Patient has a laryngeal malignancy or found to find a laryngeal malignancy on final pathology
• Patient will not be undergoing direct laryngoscopy with excision of lesion
• Patient is unable to provide consent or complete study activities
• Patient is incarcerated