Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Lateral Sagittal approach: A sagittal scan will be performed medial to the coracoid process to obtain a
transverse view of the second part of axillary artery. The ultrasound image will
Sponsors
Maulana Azad Medical College and associated hospitals
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults 18 -65 years old, American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) physical health status I-III, who are posted for forearm, elbow and hand surgery under infraclavicular brachial plexus block.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Contraindications to nerve blocks like coagulopathies and local site pathology 2.History of brachial plexus injury 3.Inability to understand Verbal Rating Scale (VRS) 4.Any allergy to study medications 5.Patient refusal
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate & compare the time required for readiness to surgery after administration of infraclavicular brachial plexus block using the Costoclavicular & Lateral Sagittal approach. Time for readiness to surgery is defined as the time it takes to achieve a sensory score of 30 or less(VRS) & motor grade of 1 or less in all the 4 nerves tested.Timepoint: 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The haemodynamic parameters intraoperatively.Timepoint: 12 months;The success of catheter placement.Timepoint: 12 months;The time taken to perform the block.Timepoint: 12 months;The time to first rescue analgesia.Timepoint: 12 months;Total amount of rescue analgesic given in first 24 hours.Timepoint: 12 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMayank Bharti
Maulana Azad Medical College
Outcome results
None listed