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Ultrasound guided comparison of two approaches of brachial plexus block in forearm surgeries

Ultrasound Guided comparison of supraclavicular and infraclavicular approaches to brachial plexus block for elective forearm surgeries:Prospective Randomised Double Blind Controlled Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/07/043714
Enrollment
80
Registered
2022-07-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-08-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S529- Unspecified fracture of forearm Health Condition 2: S529- Unspecified fracture of forearm Health Condition 3: S529- Unspecified fracture of forearm Health Condition 4: S529- Unspecified fracture of forearm Health Condition 5: S509- Unspecified superficial injury ofelbow and forearm

Interventions

Intervention1: Infraclavicular approach: O.5% plain bupivacaine local13cc+2% plain lignocaine local 13cc+ 8mg of 2cc dexamethasone + 7.5% of 2cc soda bicarbonate via infraclavicular intermuscular ap

Sponsors

Government Medical College Vadodara
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.BMI- less then or equal to 30. 2.ASA grade - I/II. 3.Patient posted for elective unilateral forearm surgery. 4.Patient able to give written and informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient not willing for procedure. 2. Hypersensitivity to local anaesthetics. 3. Patient with coagulopathy. 4. Local infection at the injection site and local anatomical deformity. 5. Patients with polytrauma and/or associated nerve injury. 6. Pre-existing neuropathy, disorders like seizures,Hypertension,Diabetes and other metabolic disease,cardiac, hepatic diseases,Asthma,COPD. 7.Patient with significant H/O Drug and Alcohol abuse,Osychiatric illness. 8. Patient with H/O taking Alpha-adrenergic drug,any form of Opoids. 9. Pregnant and Lactating mothers. 10. BMI > 30kg/m2.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare block performance time of brachial plexus block via supraclavicular and infraclavicular approaches , the block success rate, sensory and motor characteristics, escaping of nerves and incidences of any adverse events.in patients undergoing elective forearm surgeries under ultrasound guidanceTimepoint: Immediate, 1hour, 2hour, 4hour, 6 hour, 10hour, 14hour, 18hour, 24hour.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparing success rate , intaoperative and postoperative sensory and motor characteristics , also comparing intaoperative hemodynamic parameters, escaping the nerves  and incidence of any  adverse events between  two groups. Timepoint: Intaoperative time: Immediate,5min, 10min, 20min,30min,40min,50min, 60min, 80min,100min,120min,150min,180min. Postoperative time: Immediate,1hour,2hour, 4hour, 6hour, 10hour, 14hour, 18hour, 24hour.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPampaniya Vishvaben Dhanabhai

Government Medical college, Vadodara

komaltmodi@gmail.com9712998276

Outcome results

None listed

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