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To determine the minimum volume of bupivacaine(which is a local anaesthetic)at which its effect can be achieved for USG guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block in surgeries related to arm, forearm, hand

A study to determine the minimum effective volume of bupivacaine 0.5% for ultrasound guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057496
Enrollment
75
Registered
2023-09-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S50-S59- Injuries to the elbow and forearm Health Condition 2: S40-S49- Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm Health Condition 3: S60-S69- Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers

Interventions

Intervention1: bupivacaine 0.5%: bupivacaine 10ml,15ml and 20ml in 3 groups of patients

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: After obtaining approval from institutional ethics committee and informed written consent will be taken from all 75 patients. 1. Patients of ASA grade - I , ASA grade II 2. Age group 18-60 years of either sex. 3. All patients scheduled for elective surgery posted for upper limb surgeries and requiring local anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal or not giving consent. 2. Pregnancy 3. Patient with comorbidities 4. Seizure disorder 5. ASA grade III, IV,V,E

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To find out the minimum volume of local anaesthetic bupivacaine(P) 0.5% for ultrasound guided supraclavicular brachial plexus nerve blockTimepoint: Sensory and motor block will be assessed till 120 min post block

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To see duration of effect of bupivacaine(P) 0.5 %. 2. To see adverse effect of drug, if any Timepoint: duration of block will be observed for next 24 hours side effects will be observed till 24 hours post block

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepesh Gupta

Gandhi Medical College

deepeshg25@gmail.com7000521728

Outcome results

None listed

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