Efficacy of Median Nerve Block Performed Using Echographic Guidance

Completed

• Conditions: Orthopedic

• Registration Number: NCT00835653
• Lead Sponsor: Hopital Foch

Brief Summary

Observational study of the efficacy of median nerve blocks performed using echographic guidance in patients presenting with or without carpal tunnel syndrome.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01
• Study First Submitted: 2009-02-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-02-02
• Study First Posted: 2009-02-03
• Primary Completion: 2009-05
• Study Completion: 2009-05
• Status Verified: 2016-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-09-22
• Last Update Posted: 2016-09-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• short surgical procedure (less than 30 minutes) on the hand,
• regional anesthesia at the elbow involving the median nerve.

Exclusion Criteria

• age less than 18 years,
• pregnant woman
• mental incapacity,
• poor understanding of French.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
light touch sensibility	30 minutes following block performance

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ice touch sensibility	30 minutes following block performance
motor block	30 minutes following block performance
paresthesia	during nerve block procedure
vascular puncture	during nerve block procedure

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Hopital Foch; 🇫🇷 Suresnes, France

Hôpital Privé de l'Ouest Parisien; 🇫🇷 Trappes, France