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Comparing the onset time & duration of the(supra clavicular brachial plexus)nerve block along with the post operative pain relief by adding 0.2mmol of potassium chloride to the test group & with a control group by adding 1ml 0.9%normal saline â??to the local anaesthetic in the nerve block.

A Prospective, Double Blinded Study-Comparing the onset time and duration of Supraclavicular Brachial plexus block (0.5% Bupivacaine and 2% Lignocaine) with and without addition of Potassium Chloride (0.2mmol) as an adjunct. - SC-BPB

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/11/010419
Enrollment
50
Registered
2017-11-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Elective upper limb surgeries

Interventions

Intervention1: Comparing the onset time and duration of Supraclavicular Brachial plexus block (0.5% Bupivacaine and 2% Lignocaine) with and without addition of Potassium Chloride (0.2mmol) as an adjun

Sponsors

Sri Ramachandra University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients belonging to ASA grade I and II. 2.Elective surgeries on upper limb.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient not willing to get enrolled in the study 2.Age below 18 years and above 80 years 3.Infection at block site or allergic to anesthetic drugs 4.Patient with bleeding disorder or on anti coagulation therapy • Patient with pre-existing peripheral neuropathy • Patients with hyperkalemia, severe kidney injury or liver dysfunction • Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Onset time and duration of the nerve block. 2.Requirement of post operative analgesics .Timepoint: From the end time of administrating the block upto 16hours following the administration of the block.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Requirement of post operative analgesics .Timepoint: until 16hrs following the administration of the nerve block

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPriyankaV

Sri Ramachandra University

vc@sriramachandra.edu.in044-24768027

Outcome results

None listed

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