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A study to assess the movement of diaphragm using ultrasound after injection of local anaesthetic drugs for surgeries of the shoulder and arm

Ultrasound guided assessment of phrenic nerve involvement after interscalene brachial plexus block

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/11/029113
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-11-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S42- Fracture of shoulder and upper arm Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Jyothi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American society of Anesthesiologist physical status 1 and 2 Scheduled for surgeries of the shoulder and arm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Preexisting diaphragmatic dysfunction Moderate to severe pulmonary disease Preexisting neurological deficits in upper limb Allergy to the drugs used in the study Inability to obtain proper view of the diaphragm

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome measure is diaphragmatic excursion. The excursion is measured in centimeters (cm). Normal excursion for males is about 5-7cm and for females is about 4-6cm. The percentage reduction in excursion from pre block will be noted.Timepoint: Preblock and 30 minutes post block assessment of diaphragmatic excursion.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
N/ATimepoint: N/A—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jyothi

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal

drlaxmishenoy@gmail.com9448911261

Outcome results

None listed

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