Infraclavicular or Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks for Elbow Surgery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cubital Tunnel Syndrome; Biceps Tendon Rupture
• Interventions: Procedure: Infraclavicular; Procedure: Supraclavicular

• Registration Number: NCT02677506
• Lead Sponsor: Lawson Health Research Institute

Brief Summary

This study compares the infraclavicular approach to supraclavicular approach of brachial plexus block for elbow surgery.

Detailed Description

Traditionally, infraclavicular as well as supraclavicular approaches to brachial plexus have been recommended for elbow surgery. Supraclavicular approach is considered to have a more rapid onset. However, investigators have noticed that the supraclavicular approach needs more supplementation if it is used for elbow surgery. Therefore more and more anesthesiologists now choose the infraclavicular approach for elbow surgery (though both approaches are recommended in the text books).

None of the published studies have addressed if one approach is indeed superior to the other specifically for elbow surgery. Therefore the investigators propose to undertake a study that will evaluate the two approaches to the brachial plexus specifically for elbow surgery.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-01
• Study First Submitted: 2016-01-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-02-08
• Study First Posted: 2016-02-09
• Primary Completion: 2016-07
• Study Completion: 2016-07
• Status Verified: 2017-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-12-10
• Last Update Posted: 2017-12-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients scheduled for ambulatory elbow surgery under block
• ASA 1-3

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Exclusion Criteria

• Narcotic dependent
• Severe systemic illness
• Refusal of block
• localized infection

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Infraclavicular	Infraclavicular	Infraclavicular brachial plexus block block will be done.
Supraclavicular	Supraclavicular	Supraclavicular brachial plexus block will be done.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to completion of block	30 minutes	A clock will be used to assess this outcome. Complete sensory block in all dermatomes will be tested with ice.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Readiness for surgery	60 minutes	A clock will be used to assess this outcome. Complete sensory and motor block at the time of incision will be considered readiness of surgery.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

St. Joseph's Hospital; 🇨🇦 London, Ontario, Canada