Evaluation of Perfusion index as a tool for assessing efficacy Ultrasound-guided Brachial plexus block.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 1
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Ultrasound-guided brachial plexus block is widely used for upper limb surgeries. Early and reliable assessment of block success is essential to ensure adequate anaesthesia and patient comfort. Perfusion index is a non-invasive parameter derived from pulse oximetry that reflects changes in peripheral blood flow and sympathetic blockade. This study aims to evaluates the usefulness of perfusion index as an objective tool for assessing the efficacy of ultrasound-guided brachial plexus block. Changes in perfusion index following the block will be recorded at predetermined time intervals and correlated with conventional clinical assessments of sensory and motor blockade. The findings may help in early prediction of block success and improve perioperative decision making.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients of either gender aged eighteen to sixty five years.
- •Patients scheduled to undergo elective surgical procedures under general anaesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation.
- •American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status class one and two.
- •Patients willing to give written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Known allergy or hypersensitivity to Local anesthetics Coagulopathy or patients on anticoagulant therapy,Infection or skin lesions at the injection site, Pre-existing peripheral vascular disease or neuropathy in the operative limb.
Investigators
Dr.Lukalapu Ooha
Career Institute Of Medical Sciences And Hospital Lucknow