A comparison of efficacy of parenteral and perineural dexmedetomidine with 0.25% ropivacaine for post-thyroidectomy analgesia using bilateral superficial cervical plexus block.

Background And Aims: Opioids are conventionally used for post-thyroidectomy pain, regional anesthesia is becoming popular due to its feasibility and efficacy in minimizing use of opioids and hence its side effects. This study compared analgesic efficacy of bilateral superficial cervical plexus block (BSCPB) using perineural and parenteral dexmedetomidine with 0.25% ropivacaine in thyroidectomy patients.