Comparison of 3 techniques of regional anaesthesia for upper arm and forearm surgery

Completed

Conditions: posted for elective surgery of arm or forearm

Registration Number: CTRI/2014/08/004822

Lead Sponsor: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Brief Summary: This trial was conducted to compare the ease of performance and effectiveness of ultrasound guided supraclavicular, infraclavicular and interscalene techniques of bracheal plexus block for upper arm and forearm surgery. Sixty adult patients of ASA grade I-III undergoing upper limb surgery were randomly allocated into 3 groups to receive ultrasound-guided supraclavicular, infraclavicular and interscalene blocks.The imaging times and block performance times were comparable among groups. Though, the onset time was longer in interscalene group as compared to other groups, no difference was observed in the success rate, duration of analgesia and adverse effects. We concluded that ultrasound guided interscalene block can be performed as rapidly as supraclavicular and infraclavicular blocks and results in similar success rate for upper limb surgery.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Sixty patients of ASA physical status of I-III, undergoing upper arm and forearm surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with clinically significant coagulopathy, morbid obesity (body mass index>40), infection at the injection site, allergy to local anaesthetics, mental incapacity or language barrier precluding assessment were excluded.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
the block onset time	The sensory and motor blockade were assessed every 5 min intervals till complete or maximum sensory and motor blockade was achieved

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
the duration of analgesia and safety	Postoperative period

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Operation theater
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Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India
Operation theater
🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India
Neerja Bharti
Principal investigator
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bhartineerja@yahoo.com