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A study comparing two ultrasound guided nerve block techniques near the clavicle for elbow and/or below surgeries

SUPRACLAVICULAR VERSUS INFRACLAVICULAR APPROACH TO BRACHIAL PLEXUS BLOCK UNDER ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE FOR ELECTIVE UPPER LIMB SURGERY: A RANDOMIZED, PROSPECTIVE AND COMPARATIVE STUDY - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099830
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-12-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M966- Fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate

Interventions

Intervention1: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block versus Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: 25 ml of 0.5% Bupivacaine drug used Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr. Tanya Chawla
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: weighing 60 to 90kgs belonging to ASA I or II scheduled for elective upper limb surgery (elbow and/or below elbow)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal known allergy to local anesthetics chronic pain BMI more than 35kgm2 heart, kidney or liver failure neurologival deficit in upper limb significant respiratory disorders serum creatinine more than 1.2 mg dl alcohol abuse coagulation disorders psychiatric disorders local infection pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the analgesic efficacy of supraclavicular brachial plexus block versus infraclavicular brachial plexus block in patients scheduled for elective upper limb surgery (elbow and/or below elbow) in terms of duration of analgesiaTimepoint: 2 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Block performace timeTimepoint: Baseline;time taken for onset of sensory & motor blockadeTimepoint: Baseline, 5 mins, 10 mins, 15mins, 20 mins, 25 mins, 30 mins;analgesic efficacy as assessed by Numeric Rating Scale scoreTimepoint: Immediate 1 hour 2 hours 4 hours 6 hours 12 hours 24 hours;requirement & total dose of additional rescue analgesic consumed during first 24 hours post operative periodTimepoint: Immediate 1 hour 2 hours 4 hours 6 hours 12 hours 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tanya Chawla

Fortis Hospital Noida

sunevasadhu@fortishealthcare.com9999983580

Outcome results

None listed

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