A randomised controlled observer blinded trial comparing a standard technique with an ultrasound technique for axillary blockade in teaching hospitals

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12605000750684

Acronym

ULTRA1

Enrollment

450

Registered

2005-11-17

Start date

2006-04-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

To study if a regional anaesthesia technique (axillary blockade) success rate is improved with an ultrasound guided technique compared to a conventional technique in a teaching hospital

Interventions

Ultrasound guided technique for regional anaesthesia

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Having surgery for which the regional anaesthesia technique is appropriate.

Exclusion criteria

Patient refusal to participate in study or receive regional anaesthesia technique.

Outcome results