Opiate-sparing Post-operative Pain Control in Septorhinoplasty: A Prospective Randomized, Double Blind Clinical Trial

Control group: 1. At the end of the Septorhinoplasty while the patient is still under general anesthesia, an associate investigator assisting in the case will administer normal saline to V2 (maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve superiorly), nasal dorsum, and infraorbital foramen on each side. The total volume will consist of up to 10ml of normal saline. These injections are not standard of care but are performed for research purposes. The injections will be performed under the direct supervision of the staff surgeon, a board certified otolaryngologist. Each AI has performed injections of…