Comparison of Quality of Supraclavicular, Infraclavicular and Axillary Approach of Ultrasound-guided Brachial Plexus Block

January 20, 2015 updated by: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
The aim of this study is to compare the quality of 3 methods of ultrasound-guided brachial plexus blocks for surgical anesthesia

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

101

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

      • Hadera, Israel, 38100
        • Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

19 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ASA I-III physical status
  • Surgery of distal arm, forearm or hand

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Skin infection near block injection site
  • Allergy to local anesthetics
  • Peripheral neuropathy upper limb
  • INR of more than 1.4
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Opioid dependency
  • Chronic pain syndrome
  • Lack of orientation to person, place and time
  • Patient refusal

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: SCL
Supraclavicular ultrasound-guided brachial plexus block
Bupivacaine 5 mg/cc with adrenaline 5 mcg/cc will be injected with complete spread of the drug around nerves.
Active Comparator: ICL
Infraclavicular ultrasound-guided brachial plexus block
Bupivacaine 5 mg/cc with adrenaline 5 mcg/cc will be injected with complete spread of the drug around nerves.
Active Comparator: AX
Axillary ultrasound-guided brachial plexus block
Bupivacaine 5 mg/cc with adrenaline 5 mcg/cc will be injected with complete spread of the drug around nerves.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Quality of 3 different approaches to brachial plexus block
Time Frame: Immediate
Whether or not there is need for additional analgesic drugs or need to switch to general anesthesia
Immediate

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 22, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 27, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

September 28, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 21, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 20, 2015

Last Verified

September 1, 2011

More Information

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