A study to compare two different doses of a ropivacaine used for nerve block in forearm and hand surgeries using ultrasound guidance

Comparison of the efficacy of 0.375percentage versus 0.5percentage of ropivacaine for ultrasound guided brachial plexus block through costoclavicular space approach in patients undergoing forearm and hand surgeries a randomised double blind non inferiority clinical trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/07/092074

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 8- Other Procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: Comparison of the efficacy of 0.375% versus 0.5% of ropivacaine for ultrasound guided brachial plexus block through costoclavicular space approach in patients undergoing forearm and han

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with upper limb bone fracture ASA 1 and 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with sensory or motor defecits 2. Allergic to local anaesthetics 3. Prior surgery in the infra clavicular fossa 4. Bleeding tendencies and coagulopathies 5. Infection at the site of injection 6. History of cerebrovascular accidents 7. Patients with emphysema or COPD

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sensory and motor blockadeTimepoint: Every five minutes upto thirty minutes from the injection of drug	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Time taken for reversal of sensory & motor blockade & appearance of painTimepoint: Every one hour till the patient is able to gain the sensations & motor power	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKirana G K

Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute Hubballi

doc_basu@yahoo.co.in6364503729

Outcome results

None listed

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