Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block on Stress Response

The patient will be placed in supine position,u/s probe is placed on the lateral neck, overlying the sternomastoid muscle at the level of its midpoint , Once the SCM has been identified, the transducer is moved posteriorly until the tapering posterior edge is positioned in the middle of the screen.cervical plexus is visible as a small collection of hypoechoic nodules ( immediately superficial to the prevertebral fascia the needle is passed through the skin, platysma, and investing layer of the deep cervical fascia, and the tip is placed adjacent to the plexus,bupivicaine 0.25% (5-15 mL) is administered to envelop the plexus