Throat nerve block may speed recovery after sleep apnea surgery

NCT ID NCT07246694

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Zagazig University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a numbing injection near the glossopharyngeal nerve, combined with topical anesthesia, can help people recover faster after surgery for obstructive sleep apnea. The trial involves 80 adults with moderate to severe sleep apnea who are scheduled for palatoplasty. Researchers will measure how quickly patients wake up from anesthesia and how much pain they feel afterward.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: glossopharyngeal nerve block (a numbing injection near the throat nerve) plus topical anesthesia
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a way to reduce pain and speed up recovery after sleep apnea surgery, possibly lowering the need for strong painkillers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial (80 people) testing a procedure, not a new drug. The nerve block may not provide enough pain relief or could cause side effects like swallowing difficulties.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia obstructive sleep apnea syndrome pain agnosia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANALGESIA RECOVERY, PSYCHOLOGICAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Zagazig university hospital

Zagazig, Al-Sharkia, 44519, Egypt

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