NCT06734975PHASE2Recruiting
Effect of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Blocks on Patient Outcomes in Laryngeal Surgery
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Start Date
7/11/2025
Completion Date
12/1/2026
Summary
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
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
Interventions
DRUG
Superior laryngeal nerve block - Intervention (Bupivacaine and triamcinolone acetonide suspension)
DRUG
Superior laryngeal nerve block - Placebo (saline)
Conditions
Vocal Cord DiseaseVocal Cord PolypVocal Cord Cyst
Locations
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Newark, New Jersey 07103
United States