Does Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Improve Pain Control and Intraoperative Hemodynamics in Children Undergoing Palatoplasty? A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Purpose: Children undergoing cleft palate repair have pain, dysphagia, and wound irritation in the immediate postoperative phase that may compromise surgical outcomes. This trial evaluates the efficacy of the sphenopalatine ganglion block (SPGB) in optimizing intraoperative hemodynamics and postoperative analgesia in children undergoing primary palatoplasty.

Materials And Methods: The study was designed as a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing the use of SPGB with general anesthesia (GA) (study group) versus the use of only GA (control group).