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A clinical study to evaluate two different approaches (below or above clavicle) to block nerves supplying upper limb during surgeries performed below forearm

Randomized controlled trial of ultrasound guided single point injection brachial plexus block: supraclavicular versus medial infraclavicular approach.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/09/007244
Enrollment
50
Registered
2016-09-06
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- patients posted for elective or emergency, elbow or below elbow surgical procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: Medical Infraclavicular (Group MIC): Ultrasound guided single point injection of 20 ml local anesthetics in the brachial plexus using medical infraclavicular approach Control Intervent

Sponsors

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute
Lead Sponsor
Dr Jaya V
Collaborator
Dr Ramsesh Manohar R
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i. Patients belonging to ASA I to III posted for elective and emergency elbow and below elbow surgical procedures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: i. Patients with h/o LA allergy ii. Infection at the site of block iii. Patients with h/o coagulopathies & anticoagulants use iv. Pre-existing neurovascular deficit in the ipsilateral upper limb

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of sensory and motor blockade using 3 point scale in median, ulnar, radial and musculocutaneous nerve territoriesTimepoint: Every 5 minutes till sensory and motor scale 0 or 40 minutes whichever is earlier

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
i. Time to complete conduction blockade (both sensory and motor scale 0 in all four nerve territory) ii. Time to complete sensory blockade (sensory scale 0 in all four nerve territory) iii. Time to complete motor blockade (motor scale 0 in all four nerve territory) Timepoint: Every 5 minutes till sensory and motor scale 0 or 40 minutes whichever is earlier

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf T Sivashanmugam

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute

dr.ramsesh@gmail.com9442505567

Outcome results

None listed

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