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A clinical trial to compare between Superior trunk block and Interscalene block for phrenic nerve sparing effect in shoulder surgeries.

COMPARISON BETWEEN ULTRASOUND GUIDED SUPERIOR TRUNK BLOCK AND INTERSCALENE BLOCK FOR PHRENIC NERVE SPARING EFFECT IN PROXIMAL UPPER LIMB AND SHOULDER SURGERIES

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047291
Enrollment
30
Registered
2022-11-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Control Intervention1: INTERSCALENE BLOCK: This is the conventional method of nerve block being used. Control Intervention2: SUPERIOR TRUNK BLOCK: This is the newer modality of nerve block being compa

Sponsors

B DEVI KUMAR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of ASA Grade I & II scheduled for proximal upper limb and shoulder surgeries.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with infection at the site of injection. 2. Patients with bleeding disorders and those on anti-coagulant therapy. 3. Patients with neurological disorders and neuropathy. 4. Patient with motor deficiency secondary to injury. 5. Patient with known phrenic nerve injury and diaphragmatic paresis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Post procedure hemi-diaphragmatic paralysis with help of ultrasound.Timepoint: -Post procedure—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the incidence of successful blocks in both Superior trunk and interscalene block.Timepoint: After 10 minutes of block administration.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAKHILESH GUPTA

ABVIMS and Dr. RML hospital

drakhileshgupta@gmail.com9810685426

Outcome results

None listed

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