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Perfusion Index for early identification of ulnar nerve sparing in superaclavicular block for hand surgery

An observational study to evaluate Perfusion Index (PI) as tool for early detection of ulnar nerve sparing after superaclavicular block. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/077542
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-12-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-12-09

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S599- Unspecified injury of elbow and forearm Health Condition 2: S569- Injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level Health Condition 3: S529- Unspecified fracture of forearm

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Smt B.K.Shah Medical Institute and Research center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patient undergoing upperlimb surgery under superaclavicular brachial plexus block 2.American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) physical status I AND II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Known contraindications to nerve block like local infection, coagulopathy, allergy to local anaesthetics 2.Diabetic neuropathy 3.Peripheral vascular disease 4.Neurological deficit in operative upper limb 5.Patients with injury to index/ring finger that preclude application of SpO2 probe

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Perfusion Index on ring finger and Index fingerTimepoint: before block, immediately after block, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,13,16,19,22 min—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Perfusion Index ration on ring finger and Index fingerTimepoint: before block, immediately after block, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,13,16,19,22 min—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jigisha Bharatbhai Mehta

Smt B.K. Shah Medical Institute and Research Center, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth deemed to be university,

jbmehta28@yahoo.co.in8866718168

Outcome results

None listed

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