DBRCT on the Effect of Grip Strength in Brachial Plexus vs Distal Forearm Nerve Blocks
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Postoperative Mobility
- Interventions
- Procedure: Proximal Brachial Plexus vs Distal Forearm Block
- Registration Number
- NCT01927289
- Lead Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
- Brief Summary
This is a double-blind prospective randomized control trial. The primary hypothesis is that the preservation of motor function is superior in distal forearm blocks compared to supraclavicular block. The secondary outcomes include patient satisfaction, surgeon's satisfaction, rate of block success, onset and duration of block.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 14
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Proximal Brachial Plexus block Proximal Brachial Plexus vs Distal Forearm Block 15 mls of 1.5% Mepivacaine injected in the supraclavicular approach and 15 mls of saline injected in the distal forarm nerve blocks Distal Forearm block Proximal Brachial Plexus vs Distal Forearm Block 15 mls 1.5% Mepivacaine injected in distal forearm nerve block and 15 mls of saline injected to the brachial plexus via the supraclavicular approach
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Grip Strength 6 months Maximal Grip Strength x3 using dynanometer
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient Satisfaction 6 months Patient satisfaction on a linear numerical scale
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of New Mexico
🇺🇸Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States