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A comparison of equal volumes of a mixture of 0.5% Bupivacaine (+ adrenaline 1:200,000) with 1% Lignocaine; and 0.375% Ropivacaine for Axillary Brachial Plexus Anaesthesia

Completed
Conditions
Surgery: Anaesthesia
Surgery
Registration Number
ISRCTN44108778
Lead Sponsor
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I - III
2. Age above 16 years, weight between 60 - 100 kg and height above 150 cm

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pre-existing neurological, cardiovascular, lymphatic and hepatic conditions
2. Psychiatric disease, alcohol or drug abuse
3. Allergy or other reactions to LA
4. Age <16 or >75, weight <60 kg or >100 kg
5. Pregnancy
6. Procedures where postoperative bandaging would significantly interfere with the researchers neurological assessment

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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