Intermittent Pneumatic Compression May Reduce Brachial Plexus Block Onset Time

Catholic Kwandong University1 site in 1 country52 target enrollmentJuly 15, 2019

ConditionsForearm Injuries Hand Injuries

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Forearm Injuries
Sponsor: Catholic Kwandong University
Enrollment: 52
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Time to achieve complete sensory block
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the addition of intermittent pneumatic compression maneuver to axillary brachial plexus block in forearm and hand surgery. Half of participants will receive axillary brachial plexus block and intermittent pneumatic compression maneuver, while the other half will receive only axillary brachial plexus block.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 15, 2019

End Date

October 15, 2020

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Catholic Kwandong University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Hye-Won Jeong

Assistant Professor

Catholic Kwandong University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•adults between ages of 20 and 50
•patients who are scheduled forearm and hand surgery with axillary brachial plexus block
•American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification 1 or 2
•patients who voluntarily agree to participate in the trial

Exclusion Criteria

•patients who are pregnant or lactating
•patient who does not agree to participate in the study
•patient with side effects on local anesthetics
•patient with neurologic deficit of upper arm
•patients with comorbidities of cardiac, pulmonary, renal, cerebral, and hepatic systems
•patients with peripheral vascular disease

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Time to achieve complete sensory block

Time Frame: 1 hour

Defined as the time to reach an absent sensation in the pinprick test at all four nerve distributions (ulnar nerve, radial nerve, median nerve, and musculocutaneous nerve)