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Brief Title: The Effects of Scalp Block on Haemodynamic Response and Postoperative Pain in Posterior Fossa Surgery
Official Title: The Effects of Scalp Block on Haemodynamic Response and Postoperative Pain in
Study ID: NCT02852382
Brief Summary: This study evaluate the effects of scalp block versus local infiltration on haemodynamic response to head pin replacement and skin incision and postoperative analgesia in posterior fossa surgery
Detailed Description: In this study 15 patients will receive scalp block with bupivacaine, 15 patients will receive local infiltration with bupivacaine and 15 patients will receive placebo before surgery. The haemodynamic response to head pin replacement and skin incision will be recorded. Postoperatively all patients will have a patient controlled analgesia (PCA) device containing morphine (1 mg/ml) for analgesia. Visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain evaluation, sedation scores, and also postoperative morphine consumption will be evaluated and recorded.
Minimum Age: 16 Years
Eligible Ages: CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Name: Yusuf Tunali, Professor
Affiliation: Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty Department Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR