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ltrasound guided interscalene catheter placement effectiveness: the optimum distance for catheter advancement in patients requiring continuous interscalene analgesia following elective shoulder surgery.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Analgesia following shoulder surgery
Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics
Registration Number
ACTRN12610000201077
Lead Sponsor
Dr Michael Fredrickson
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria

Patients requiring continuous interscalene analgesia following elective shoulder surgery under the care of the Principal Investigator.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria will include patient refusal for interscalene block, severe respiratory disease or ischaemic heart disease, known neuropathy involving the arm undergoing surgery and known allergy to amide local anaesthetic drugs.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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