Ultrasound Guidance Vs. Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

May 20, 2008 updated by: Rikshospitalet University Hospital
In an observer-blinded study ultrasound guidance and electrical nerve stimulation will be compared for lateral sagital infraclavicular blocks (LSIB). Block effectiveness, time consumption and patient acceptance will be registered in 80 patients. Ultrasound guidance may cause less discomfort and could be less time consuming than electrical nerve stimulation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
      • Oslo, Norway, 0027
        • Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Infraclavicular brachial plexus block
  • Hand surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • ASA > 2
  • Block assessment impossible
  • Allergy to local anesthetic

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Block effectiveness, time consumption; patient acceptance, discomfort

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Rikshospitalet University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Axel R Sauter, MD, Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University Hospital
  • Principal Investigator: Øivind Klaastad, MD, Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University Hospital
  • Study Chair: Audun Stubhaug, MD, Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

May 3, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 22, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2008

Last Verified

October 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • S-05240

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