Perfusion Index (PI) and Pleth Variability Index (PVI) in Patients With Interscalene Blocks in Orthopedic Surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Perfusion Index and Pleth Variability Index; Interscalene Blocks; Orthopedic Surgery

• Registration Number: NCT01389011
• Lead Sponsor: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to:

1. To describe effects of interscalene nerve blocks on perfusion index (PI) and pleth variability index (PVI) (Radical 7, Masimo Cooperation, Irvine, CA) before and after induction of general anesthesia.

2. To compare effects of fluid-bolusing on PI and PVI of the anesthetized and non-anesthetized limb.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-09
• Status Verified: 2011-07
• Study First Submitted: 2011-07-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-07-06
• Study First Posted: 2011-07-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-09-06
• Last Update Posted: 2011-09-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• patients scheduled for shoulder or upper arm surgery
• ASA 1-3
• written informed consent
• approval from the local ethics committee

Exclusion Criteria

• arrhythmia
• patients suffering from severe vascular disease, coronary artery (CCS IV) disease
• anaemia (haemoglobin < 7mg/dl)
• patients in whom a tidal volume of 8ml/kg cannot be delivered safely

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Anesthesiology, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz; 🇩🇪 Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany