"Comparision between lateral decubitus position and conventional supine position to determine the distance between pleura and brachial plexus in patients undergoing ultrasound guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block for upper limb surgeries: A Randomized Control Trial"
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- To compare the distance between pleura and brachial plexus in lateral decubitus and conventional supine positions using ultrasound.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The Supraclavicular brachial plexus block is considered to be one of the most effective methods of anesthetic procedures in upper limb surgeries. Although ultrasound guidance has proven to be effective in improving the safety of supraclavicular brachial plexus block, the incidence of complications like pneumothorax has been reported to be as high as 0.5 to 5% with the conventional supine position technique. The change in body positions may improve the safety of performing ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block by reducing the incidence of the most common complication i.e. pneumothorax.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Computer generated randomization
- Masking
- Not Applicable
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 60.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age : 18yrs to 60yrs ASA.
- •I, II, and III Elective upper limb surgeries Patients who are willing to give consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- •ASA IV BMI > 25 kg/m2 Coagulopathy Infection at the injection site Allergy to local anesthetic Patients not willing to give informed consent.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To compare the distance between pleura and brachial plexus in lateral decubitus and conventional supine positions using ultrasound.
Time Frame: baseline
Secondary Outcomes
- To compare block performance time, success rate of the block.(To study any other intra operative and postoperative complications.)