is There an Alternative to Ultrasound Guided Interscalene Block?

March 23, 2015 updated by: Dr trabelsi walid, Tunisian Military Hospital

the Association of Ultrasound Guided Suprascapular and Supraclavicular Nerve Block Provides Adequate Analgesia in Comparison With Ultrasound Guided Interscalene Block

Interscalene brachial plexus block is the gold standard for perioperative pain management in shoulder surgery. However, this technique would have side effects and potential serious complications. The aim of this study is to compare between the combination of ultrasound guided suprascapular and supraclavicular nerve blocks versus ultrasound guided interscalene brachial plexus block for post operative analgesia after shoulder instability surgery with latarjet procedure.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ASA physical status I-III
  • 18-75 years of age, inclusive
  • shoulder surgery (LATARJET technique)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • contraindications to brachial plexus block (e.g., allergy to local anesthetics, coagulopathy, malignancy or infection in the area)
  • existing neurological deficit
  • pregnancy
  • history of neck surgery or radiotherapy
  • severe respiratory disease
  • inability to understand the informed consent and demands of the study

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: group BIS
scheduled for ultrasound guided interscalene blockade with 30 ml of bupivacaine 0.25%
ultrasound guided nerve blocks
Experimental: group BS
scheduled for selective blockade of the ultrasound guided suprascapular (15 ml bupivacaine 0.25%) and supraclavicular (15 ml bupivacaine 0.25%) nerves blocks
ultrasound guided nerve blocks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Visual Analogic Scale
Time Frame: until 48 hours postoperative
quality of postoperative analgesia
until 48 hours postoperative

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
total dose of morphine consumption in mg
Time Frame: during 48 hours post operative
during 48 hours post operative
time to perform the blocks
Time Frame: up to 5 minutes
up to 5 minutes
patient satisfaction
Time Frame: 48 hours post performing nerves blocks
scale from 0 (not satisfied at all) to 100 (full satisfaction)
48 hours post performing nerves blocks
occurrence of complications
Time Frame: 48 hours post performing nerves blocks
48 hours post performing nerves blocks

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

April 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2015

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 9, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 23, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

March 24, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 24, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 23, 2015

Last Verified

March 1, 2015

More Information

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