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Study to compare the effectiveness of two different types of Anaesthetic techniques, Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Upper limb Nerve Blocks, for anaesthesia and pain relief during upper limb surgeries and to evaluate the safety of the respective techniques.

A comparison between Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular approaches to Brachial Plexus Block for elective upper limb surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/05/018969
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-05-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S50-S59- Injuries to the elbow and forearm Health Condition 2: S40-S49- Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm

Interventions

Intervention1: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: Block performance time and Time of Onset Control Intervention1: Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: block performance time and time of onset

Sponsors

Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i) Age 18-60 years ii) ASA I and II iii) Both Genders iv) Body Weight 45 - 85 Kg

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: i) Age ii) Pregnant women iii) Infection at the site of block iv) Patients with coagulopathy v) H/o allergy to local anaesthetic drugs vi) Mental incapacity or language barrier precluding to informed consent vii) Patient refusal viii) Pre-existing motor or sensory deficit in the operative limb ix) Severe pulmonary pathology

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Block performance timeTimepoint: the interval between placement of ultrasound probe to the removal of needle after injection of local anesthetic

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Complications due to Nerve BlocksTimepoint: Pneumothorax - Immediate complication Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity - Immediate complication Residual Neuronal Damage - Post operatively - 6 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGURU AVINASH G

Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital

surekumk9292@yahoo.in9884190530

Outcome results

None listed

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