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A study to find out the efficacy of different objective methods of testing to determine the success of anaesthesia of hand

Variation in Perfusion Index and Regional hemodynamics in determination of upper limb nerve block success- A prospective observational study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050283
Enrollment
54
Registered
2023-03-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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

None listed

Sponsors

Pavithra S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -ASA- I and II -scheduled for elective upper limb surgery under regional block

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -refusing to give consent -peripheral vascular disease -diabetes mellitus -α and/or β blocker intake -neurological deficit -wounds or injuries that preclude application of ultrasonic probe -allergy to local anaesthetics -coagulopathy -local infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study the variation in perfusion index and regional hemodynamics using ultrasound before and after blockTimepoint: Baseline before block, then 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 25 minutes and 30 minutes after block

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine whether it can be a better predictor of successful upper limb nerve blockTimepoint: Baseline before block, then 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 25 minutes and 30 minutes after block

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPavithra S

Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute

merlin_shalini@yahoo.co.in9790983957

Outcome results

None listed

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