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Comparison of 2 techniques of regional anaesthesia using ultrasound machine for upper arm and forearm surgeries

Comparison of block characteristics of USG guided Supraclavicular block by In-plane vs Out-of-plane approach in upper limb surgeries - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/055900
Enrollment
70
Registered
2023-07-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: USG Guided supraclavicular block by In-plane approach: 15ml of 0.5% Bupivacaine and 15ml of Lignocaine-adrenaline will be injected around the brachial plexus in an USG guided In-plane a

Sponsors

Dept of Anaesthesiology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of ANaesthesiologists physical status (ASA) grade 1, 2 and 3 patients scheduled for elective or emergency upper limb surgeries.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Known allergy to study drug 2) Existing neuropathy in ipsilateral brachial plexus 3) Infection at site of block 4) Contralateral phrenic nerve dysfunction 5) Presence of coagulopathies

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare execution time of ultrasound guided supraclavicular block in In-plane vs out-of-plane techniques for upper limb surgeriesTimepoint: Execution time: Time taken to perform the procedure. Time between needle entry into skin till deposition of local anaesthetic through block needle.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Association of the BMI and depth of plexus with the execution time of the block.Timepoint: BMI and depth of plexus will be recorded and correlated with the execution time individually;Block SuccessTimepoint: It will be defined based on success of obtaining composite sensorimotor score of equal or more than 14 points out of a total of 16 points at 30 minutes after depositing local anaesthetic via block needle;ComplicationsTimepoint: Complications such as vascular puncture, local anaesthetic systemic toxicity, nerve injury, pneumothorax, Hornerâ??s syndrome & recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy will be recorded up until 24 hours post injection of local anaesthetic;Duration of analgesiaTimepoint: VAS scores will be measured & Inj. Pethidine 20mg will be given as rescue analgesic when post op VAS score more than 6. VAS scores will be assessed at 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 hours after injection local anaesthetic. Duration of analgesia will thus be measured based on need of rescue analgesic.;Number of needle passesTimepoint: Number of times the block needle needs to be retracted to skin and redirected while performing the block.;Onset of composite sensorimotor blockTimepoint: Sensory block of the musculocutaneous median radial & ulnar nerves will be assessed & graded as 0-normal sensation 1-loss of sensation to pinprick 2-loss of sensation to light touch compared with the normal contralateral limb. Motor block of same nerves will be tested & graded as 0-no block 1-paresis 2-paralysis. This will be assessed at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 & 30 minutes till atleast 14 points out of 16 points is obtained after local anaesthetic injection.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ruchi Wadhokar

St. Johns Medical College Hospital

karthikjain@yahoo.com9845513713

Outcome results

None listed

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