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Comparing Local Anesthetic Techniques for Clavicular Surgeries

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Anesthesia, Local
Interventions
Procedure: Clavipectoral fascial plane block
Procedure: Superior trunk block
Registration Number
NCT06220591
Lead Sponsor
Zagazig University
Brief Summary

Surgical fixation for acute clavicular fractures is increasingly preferred among orthopedic surgeons to improve healing and decrease the risk of malunion. Regional anesthesia for clavicular fractures allows rapid recovery, prolonged postoperative analgesia, and less opioid consumption, and so decreases the hospital stay. There is no consensus regarding the best regional anesthetic technique for surgical fixation for acute clavicular fractures. Selective supraclavicular nerve block combined with either superior trunk or clavipectoral fascial plane block is a promising regional anesthetic technique for midshaft clavicular surgeries.

Detailed Description

This study will assess if there is a difference in the quality of surgical anesthesia between selective supraclavicular nerve block combined with either superior trunk or clavipectoral fascial plane block for clavicular fractures. Aiming to achieve high-quality surgical anesthesia and postoperative analgesia for middle clavicular fracture surgeries with optimum hemodynamic stability and high patient and surgeon satisfaction.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age: 18-45 years old.
  • Sex: both sexes.
  • The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical status: ASA I & II.
  • Body mass index (BMI): 18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2.
  • Type of operations: surgical repair of the midshaft clavicular injuries.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient refusal.
  • Known hypersensitivity to lidocaine or bupivacaine.
  • Patients with respiratory insufficiency.
  • Coagulation disorders or taking drugs affect surgical hemostasis.
  • Patients with pre-existing neurological deficits
  • Uncooperative patient or with altered mental status.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Clavipectoral fascial plane groupClavipectoral fascial plane blockThe patient will undergo selective supraclavicular nerve block, then will undergo clavipectoral fascial plane block on the lateral and medial ends of the affected clavicle.
Superior trunk groupSuperior trunk blockThe patient will undergo selective supraclavicular nerve block, then will undergo block of superior trunk "The fifth \& sixth cervical nerve roots" of the brachial plexus on the side of the affected clavicle.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time of the first rescue analgesic request by the patient postoperative.24 hours

The patient will be asked to quantify postoperative pain using the visual analogue pain score as the following 0: no pain, and 10: maximum imaginable pain. Nalbuphine 4 mg will be administered intravenous as rescue analgesia if the visual analogue pain score ≥4. The time of the first rescue analgesic request will be recorded.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient and surgeon satisfaction.24 hours

Patient and surgeon satisfaction will be assessed using 7- point Likert-like verbal rating scale.

Any reported complications.24 hours.

The possible side effects will be followed in the first 24 hours postoperative.

Onset of sensory block.20 minutes

From the end of block procedure to the of loss of pin prick sensation will be tested over the affected clavicle.

Ipsilateral diaphragmatic excursion affection.1 hour

Ipsilateral diaphragmatic excursion will be assessed by M-mode ultrasound.

The Numerical Pain Rating Scale in the first 24 hours24 hours.

On a scale of 0-10, the patient will be asked to quantify postoperative pain as the following 0: no pain, and 10: maximum imaginable pain.

The total opioid consumption in the first 24 hours24 hours.

The total dose of intravenous nalbuphine in the first 24 hours postoperatively

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Zagazig university hospital

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Zagazig, Al-Sharkia, Egypt

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