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Blocking afferent laryngeal reflexes with the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve block (iSLNB) may attenuate this response. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided bilateral iSLNB as an adjunct to general anaesthesia (GA) in blunting the haemodynamic response to intubation in patients with hypertension.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This prospective, randomised, single-blind clinical trial enroled adult patients with hypertension undergoing elective non-airway surgery under GA with tracheal intubation. Participants were randomly allocated to two groups. The iSLNB group received ultrasound-guided bilateral iSLNB using lignocaine following intravenous induction, while the control group received standard intravenous induction. The primary outcome was change in mean blood pressure (\u2206MBP) from pre-intubation to one-minute post-intubation. Secondary outcomes included change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate at predefined intervals, incidence and severity of postoperative sore throat, and procedure-related adverse events.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 50 patients were analysed, 25 in each group. The change in post-intubation MBP at one minute was significantly lower in the iSLNB group compared to the control group (mean difference 6.2 mm Hg; 95% confidence interval 0.73\u201311.67;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.03), while changes in heart rate were comparable during the study period. The postoperative sore throat was significantly lower in the iSLNB group (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.01), and no block-related adverse events were observed.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ultrasound-guided iSLNB as an adjunct to GA effectively attenuates the haemodynamic response to endotracheal intubation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/ija.ija_98_26","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,20]],"date-time":"2026-08-20T12:00:49Z","timestamp":1787227249000},"page":"927-934","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Effect of ultrasound-guided superior laryngeal nerve block on intubation-induced haemodynamic changes in hypertensive patients: A 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