Pilot Study of a Nerve Block Simulator for the Training in Axillary Blocks

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Arm Injuries
• Interventions: Procedure: Simulator; Procedure: Cadaver

• Registration Number: NCT01982305
• Lead Sponsor: Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block simulator is effective for the training of the axillary block technique.

Detailed Description

Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks are becoming the standard of care in patients requiring regional anesthesia. Cost-effective training is needed for the implementation of these techniques in the global anesthesia practice. Existing simulators are expensive and not available in low income countries. The investigators aimed to test an inexpensive simulator for the training in this technique.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-08
• Primary Completion: 2012-10
• Study Completion: 2012-10
• Status Verified: 2013-11
• Study First Submitted: 2013-11-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-11-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-11-12
• Study First Posted: 2013-11-13
• Last Update Posted: 2013-11-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

• Anesthesia residents

Exclusion Criteria

• Previous training in regional anesthesia techniques

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Simulator	Simulator	One training session with the simulator.
Cadaver	Cadaver	One training session with a cadaver.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to locate axillary nerve in a cadaver	At the end of the procedure, expected average of 30 seconds

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to identify axillary nerve in a cadaver	During the procedure, expected average of 15 seconds