Effect of intercostobrachial nerve block and interscalene block for upper part of humerus fracture surgeries.

Evaluation of intercostobrachial nerve block(T2) with low volume interscalene block for surgeries of proximal humerus fracture- A Comparative Randomised Controlled study"

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/03/041369

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-04-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: S422- Fracture of upper end of humerus

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided Intercostobrachial nerve block with low volume Interscalene block: In intervostobrachial nerve block 10ml of local anaesthetic solution injected at inferior edge of se

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Age Group â?? 20-60 years of either sex. 2)Weight: 40-70 kg 3)ASA â?? I/II/III. 4)Mallampati Grade- I / II/III 5)Patient posted for orthopaedic surgeries involving proximal humerus:e.g.- Philos plating, rotator cuff injury, humerus fixation or any other surgeries involving anterio-medial / posterio-medial incision of upper arm. 6)Duration of surgery 3-4 hours 7)Patients who are able to give written & informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients who are not willing for procedure. 2)Patients with coagulopathy, local infection, pre-existing neuropathy and nerve injury, open trauma / hematoma at site of block 3)Known psychiatric illness & significant h/o drug or alcohol abuse. 4)Known severe heart, kidney, liver disease and uncontrolled diabetes. 5)Hypersensitivity to local anaesthetic drug.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1)Assessment of Intercostobrachial nerve block(T2) with low volume Interscalene blocks for sensory and motor effect 2)Requirement of additional anaesthes,by intravenous inj.Fentanyl, local infiltration, Inj.Propofol) (Success rate of block). Timepoint: Assessment of sensory and motor blockade after 20-30 minutes of both block.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1)Vital Parameters 2)Perioperative complicationsTimepoint: 1)vital parameters(Pulse,Blood pressure,Spo2, Respiratory rate) motoring intraoperative ly and Post operatively patient will be monitored for vital parameters as well as perioperative complications for 24 hours if any.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Neha Shah

Government Medical college, Baroda

nehakinit@gmail.com9898019910

Outcome results

None listed

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