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Comparison of efficacy of ultrasound guided intercostobrachial nerve block (ICBN) using two different approaches

Comparison of efficacy of ultrasound guided intercostobrachial nerve block (ICBN) using two different approaches in patients posted for below elbow surgery with tourniquet under brachial plexus block a prospective observational study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/081315
Enrollment
42
Registered
2025-02-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Mangesh Gurudeo Durge
Lead Sponsor
Shruti Patil
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Signed written informed consent 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I to III 3. Age 18 to 75 years old 4. Those suitable for surgery under brachial plexus block 5. Operative site at the elbow, forearm, wrist, or hand 6. Surgery requiring tourniquet placement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with contraindications to BPB, not requiring tourniquet, requiring GA or with body mass index (BMI) more than 35 kg.m2 will be excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To observe difference in the efficacy of USG guided ICBN block perform by two techniques ICBN1 and ICBN2Timepoint: 20 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1 Visualization of the ICBN nerve yes or no 2 To observe the difference in the number of needle passes 3 To observe the difference in the block performance time 4 To observe the difference in the time to complete sensory anaesthesia at the T2 dermatome 5 Quality of sensory anaesthesia measured on a scale 0 to 2 at the end of 20 min between the two techniques. (tested by pin prick on the medial aspect of the upper arm) 6 Additional sedation & opioids read to tolerate the tourniquet 7.To observe the difference time to complete sensory recovry 8.To note complicationsTimepoint: 20min

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShruti Patil

Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital Sion Mumbai

dr.shrutipatil@gmail.com9619153353

Outcome results

None listed

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