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The Efficacy of Extra- Versus Intrafascial Injection for Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Upper Extremity Problem
Interventions
Procedure: Extrafascial injection
Procedure: Intrafascial injection
Registration Number
NCT03957772
Lead Sponsor
Hôpital du Valais
Brief Summary

Patients will be randomized to one of two groups:

1. Extrafascial injection group: Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block with 2 injections of local anaesthetic, deposited at the exterior of the fascial sheath that surrounds the nerves

2. Intrafascial injection group: Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block with 2 injections of local anaesthetic, deposited at the interior of the fascial sheath that surrounds the nerves

Detailed Description

The study will be proposed to all patients undergoing formarm or hand surgery under axillary brachial plexus block. Patients will be randomized to one of two groups.

The first group - extrafascial injection group - will receive an ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block whereby the local anesthetic will be deposited at the exterior of the fascial sheath that surrounds the nerves.

The second group - intrafascial injection group - will receive an ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block whereby the local anesthetic will be deposited at the interior of the fascial sheath that surrounds the nerves.

All patients will receive the same type and amount of local anesthetic: 30 ml of a mixture of ropivacaine 0.5 % + mepivacaine 1 %.

The primary outcome is the rate of hemidiaphragmatic paresis 30 minutes after the block procedure, assessed with ultrasound. Secondary outcomes are: rate of hemidiaphragmatic paresis 2 hours after surgery, assessed with ultrasound, bedside spirometry before the supraclavicular block, 30 minutes after the block and 2 hours after surgery, rate of successful block 30 minutes after the block , duration of sensory and motor block, pain scores at rest and on movement at 24 h postoperatively, cumulative postoperative opioid consumption at 24 hours postoperatively and patient satisfaction with overall anesthetic management.

These outcomes are further defined in the section below.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients undergoing forearm or hand surgery under locoregional anesthesia
  • ASA physical status I-III
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient refusal
  • ASA physical status IV
  • Severe pre-existing lung disease
  • Patient unwilling or unable to perform incentive spirometry
  • Local anesthetic intolerance or allergy
  • Neurological deficit or neuropathy of the arm
  • Coagulopathy contraindicating locoregional anesthesia
  • Malignancy or infection in the area above the clavicle
  • Pregnancy
  • Inability to understand the informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Extrafascial injectionExtrafascial injectionExtrafascial injection of local anesthetic Ultrasound guided supraclavicular plexus block with extrafascial injection of local anesthetic
Intrafascial injectionIntrafascial injectionIntrafascial injection of local anesthetic Ultrasound guided supraclavicular plexus block with intrafascial injection of local anesthetic
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hemidiaphragmatic paresis 30 minutes after the block30 minutes after the block

Rate of hemidiaphragmatic paresis 30 minutes after the block procedure, assessed with ultrasound

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Block-related side effects24 h postoperatively

paresthesia, dyspnea, Horner's syndrome, hoarseness, hematoma, infection

Bedside spirometry before the block (baseline)30 minutes before the block

Bedside spirometry before the supraclavicular block

Pain during block procedureDuring block procedure

Pain score (numeric rating scale, 0-10, with 0=no pain, 10=worst imaginable pain)

Hemidiaphragmatic paresis 2 hours after surgery2 hours after surgery

Rate of hemidiaphragmatic paresis 2 hours after surgery, assessed with ultrasound

Postoperative opioid consumption24 hours postoperatively

Cumulative postoperative opioid consumption

Bedside spirometry 2 hours after surgery2 hours after surgery

Bedside spirometry 2 hours after surgery

Rate of successful block 30 minutes after the block30 minutes after the block

Presence of a surgical block according to a validated composite scale

Bedside spirometry after 30 minutes after the block30 minutes after the supraclavicular block

Bedside spirometry after the supraclavicular block

Pain at rest and on movement24 h postoperatively

Pain score (numeric rating scale, 0-10, with 0=no pain, 10=worst imaginable pain)

Patient satisfaction with overall anesthetic management24 hours postoperatively

numeric rating scale, 0-10)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hopital du Valais

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Sion, Switzerland

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