A clinical trial to study the effects of two types of needles to perform above clavicle nerve block for doing forearm and hand surgeries

To determine efficacy of supraclavicular brachial plexus block using blunt versus short bevel needle: a prospective randomized double blind trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2011/07/001876

Enrollment

Registered

2011-07-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S424- Fracture of lower end of humerus Health Condition 2: null- Onset and efficacy of regional anaesthesia

Interventions

Intervention1: Supraclavicular brachial plexus block under ultrasound guidance using 20 G short bevel needle: The block effect will be assessed by an independent observer every 5 minutes in individual

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American society of anesthesiologist (ASA) I?II below elbow surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patient refusal known neuropathy involving the arm undergoing surgery mental incapacity body mass index more than 35 kg/m2 known allergy to local anesthetics local infection coagulopathy fasting less than 8 hours any other contraindication to peripheral nerve blocks

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary aim of this study will be to determine the efficacy of individual nerve blocks using blunt versus short bevel needle under ultrasound guidance for placement of supraclavicular brachial block for below elbow surgeries. Assuming that establishment of sensory and motor block occurs in 30 minutes and show a difference of 5.0 minutes will be significant for successful surgical block. Timepoint: 02 years	—

Measure

Time frame

Primary aim of this study will be to determine the efficacy of individual nerve blocks using blunt versus short bevel needle under ultrasound guidance for placement of supraclavicular brachial block for below elbow surgeries. Assuming that establishment of sensory and motor block occurs in 30 minutes and show a difference of 5.0 minutes will be significant for successful surgical block. Timepoint: 02 years

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Block performance time, procedure related pain, ideal block evaluation time, nerve block supplementation and early neurological sequelTimepoint: 02 years	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vanita Ahuja

Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Government Medical College and Hospital Sector 32

vanitaanupam@yahoo.co.in9815496989

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026