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Comparison of 3 techniques of regional anaesthesia for upper arm and forearm surgery

Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular, Infraclavicular and Interscalene Brachial Plexus Blocks for Upper Limb Surgery: A Randomised, Observer-Blinded Study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/08/004822
Enrollment
60
Registered
2014-08-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- posted for elective surgery of arm or forearm

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided supraclavicular block: The ultrasound probe was placed in coronal planein the supraclavicular fossa to obtain a short-axis view of the subclavian artery.The stimuplex

Sponsors

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Sixty patients of ASA physical status of I-III, undergoing upper arm and forearm surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with clinically significant coagulopathy, morbid obesity (body mass index >40), infection at the injection site, allergy to local anaesthetics, mental incapacity or language barrier precluding assessment were excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the block onset timeTimepoint: The sensory and motor blockade were assessed every 5 min intervals till complete or maximum sensory and motor blockade was achieved

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the duration of analgesia and safetyTimepoint: Postoperative period

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNeerja Bharti

PGIMER

bhartineerja@yahoo.com

Outcome results

None listed

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