Comparison of two approaches of continuous brachial plexus block among children undergoing elbow, forearm and hand surgeries.

Comparison of analgesic efficacy and safety of Ultrasound guided infraclavicular brachial plexus blockade to a modified continuous costoclavicular block (Caudocranial RetroAxillary interFascial Transpectoral- CRAFT approach) in pediatric patients undergoing upper limb surgeries -A Randomized control trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/058720

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Modified continuous costoclavicular block (caudocranial transpectoral approach): Modified continuous costoclavicular block (caudocranial transpectoral approach) Control Intervention1: C

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1) Children aged 6 months-7years undergoing elbow, forearm, and hand surgeries. 2) ASA 1 and ASA 2 Patients.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with severe systemic illness. 2) Patients with local infection at the injection site, bleeding diathesis. 3) Patients with known allergic reactions to local anesthetics.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Equal efficacy of post operative analgesia using the newer approach as measured by FLACC scoresTimepoint: Equal efficacy of post operative analgesia using the newer approach as measured by FLACC scores	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) Safety – significant reduction in risk of inadvertent neurovascular injury. 2) Better catheter stability & tolerance. 3) Usage of minimal drug volumes. Timepoint: 6,24, 48 HOURS	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVimal B

CMC VELLORE

sajanpg@cmcvellore.ac.in04162282105

Outcome results

None listed

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