Comparing two methods of giving local anaesthesia for operations on the upper limb

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/09/015723
• Lead Sponsor: Sree Balaji Medical College

Brief Summary

**Brachial plexus block remain the only practical alternative to general anaesthesia for significant surgery on the upper limb.** **Peripheral nerve stimulation is now being largely superseded by ultrasound – guidance because of the increasing number of advantages. routine assessment done and 40 asa 1&2 patients selected and will be grouped by computer generated randomisation into supraclavicular and infra clavicular group. both the blocks will be performed under ultrasound guidance with 30ml of 0.5%bupivacaine and time of sensory and motor blockade and requirement of first post op analgesia will be****assessed.**

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-09-24
• Last Update Posted: 2021-02-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Other
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

ASA I & II patients undergoing elective upper limb procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

• ASA III and above.
• coagulation disorders.
• significant pulmonary pathology.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sensory Blockade of the Upper Limb	After Administration of Block Postoperatively 20mins 40 mins 1 hr every 1hr till 6hrs

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative Analgesics Consumption	After Administration of Block Postoperatively 20mins 40 mins 1 hr every 1hr till 6hrs upto 24 hrs

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sree Balaji Medical College; 🇮🇳 Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India

Sree Balaji Medical College

🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India

Dr Sharanya

Principal investigator

7550249469

sharanya.sharanya.p@gmail.com