The relation between electrical current and efficacy of stimulating catheters for brachial plexus block

• Conditions: cuff- or stability repair of the shoulder; shoulder surgery; 10005944

• Registration Number: NL-OMON33387
• Lead Sponsor: Sint Maartenskliniek

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 11 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

- Patients >= 18 years
- ASA classification I - III
- Patients undergoing cuff- or stability repair of the shoulder under continuous brachial plexus block
- Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

- Known hypersensitivity to amide-type local anesthetics
- Known hypersensitivity to opioids
- Known history of peripheral neuropathy
- Patients receiving chronic analgesic therapy
- Inability to understand numerical pain scores
- Inability to operate a Patient-controlled Analgesia (PCA) device

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>1. The minimal current necessary to evoke an appropriate motor response.<br /><br>2. PCA morphine consumption in terms of administered boluses.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Age, length, weight and gender.</p><br>