To compare three methods of upper limb anaesthesia done under direct vision of nerve supply to upper limb in terms of quicker performance of block and faster onset of anaesthesia

Comparison of three methods of ultrasound-guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block - a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/01/022799

Enrollment

Registered

2020-01-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S525- Fracture of lower end of radius Health Condition 2: S526- Fracture of lower end of ulna Health Condition 3: S523- Fracture of shaft of radius Health Condition 4: S522- Fracture of shaft of ulna Health Condition 5: S521- Fracture of upper end of radius Health Condition 6: S520- Fracture of upper end of ulna Health Condition 7: S518- Open wound of forearm Health Condition 8: S614- Open wound of hand Health Condition 9: S615- Open wound of wrist Health Condition 10: S698-

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound-guided retroclavicular approach for infraclavicular brachial plexus block: Ultrasound-guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block given by retroclavicular approach using 0.5

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA [American Society of Anaesthesiologists] I-II patients All distal upper limb surgical and orthopedic procedures Elective and emergency procedures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Allergic to ropivacaine Coagulopathy Infection at injection site Shoulder or chest area deformity or previous surgical scar Patients with respiratory distress Pre-existing neurological deficit in the limb Patients weighing less than 40kgs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Procedural timeTimepoint: Procedural time	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Block dynamics with respect to sensory and motor block of each nerve - radial, median, ulnar and musculocutaneousTimepoint: At 5, 10, 20 and 30 minutes from the time point of end of ropivacaine injection in brachial plexus	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVijayalakshmi Sivapurapu

Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute

prerana1010@gmail.com9442176549

Outcome results

None listed

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