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Incidence of phrenic nerve palsy following interscalene versus supraclavicular nerve block catheter insertio

Not Applicable
Conditions
Incidences of phrenic nerve palsy following interscalene or supraclavicular nerve block catheters.
Registration Number
DRKS00006147
Lead Sponsor
niversitätsklinikum Marburg Klinik für Anästhesie und Intensivtherapie
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
114
Inclusion Criteria

elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery

indication for nerve block catheter, suspected acute postoperative pain, intraoperative pain reduction

> 18 years of age, fully compliant.

written formal consent for study inclusion

Exclusion Criteria

emergency surgery

<18 years of age

incompliant patients, patients without sufficient knowledge of german language

preexisting nerve damages of phrenic nerve and brachial plexus nerve components, phrenic nerve palsies at the site of the planned surgery

local infections

severe coagulopathy

local anesthetic allergy

no indication for nerve block catheter

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measurements for signs of phrenic nerve palsy are performed before nerve block, after nerve block, postoperatively in the PACU and at the first postoperative day.<br><br>Ultrasound is used for evaluation of phrenic nerve dysfunction resulting in hemidiaphragmatic paresis.<br>Using B-Mode, diaphragm is displayed at midaxillary line. Normal excursions are shown as cephalad move and inspirations are shown as caudal movement of diaphragm and are measured in cm in normal breathing maneuvers as well as during sniffing maneuver. Moreover, paradoxic movements are investigated. Hemidiaphragmatic paresis is defined as paradoxic movement as well as incomplete movements of diaphragm during investigations using B-Mode and M-Mode for detailed analysis of movement.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of regional anesthesia (loss of temperature discrimination/ sensory block , motor block), NRS values, local anesthetic consumption, overall analgesic consumption, patient satisfaction (PPP33-Questionnaire), accidental cervical plexus anesthesia, nerve damages, Horner's syndrome, Hoarseness, Spirometry parameters, infection rates, pneumothoraces, LA-intoxication<br><br>Data is evaluated at time point mentioned above.<br><br>Moreover, patients are contacted 1 week after the surgery for investigating prolonged complications.
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