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Comparison of Two types of Upper arm blocks in patients Undergoing Hand surgeries and one block will be better in reducing pain than the other

Intertruncal Versus Classical Approach to the Ultrasound guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Upper extremity surgeries - NILL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100654
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-01-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Intertruncal ultrasound guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for upper extremity surgeries: 1) 12.5 ml of local anaesthetic solution of Inj.Bupivacaine 0.5% is deposited between

Sponsors

Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 years to 60 years ASA Grade 1 and 2 Patients giving valid informed consent Elective upper extremity surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age less than 18 years and more than 60 years ASa grade 3 and 4 Patient refusal Patients with local infection at the puncturing site, allergic to local anaesthetic drugs Patients posted for emergency surgeries

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of patients with a complete ulnar nerve blockade was significantly higher with the intertruncal approach compared to the classical approach to the Ultrasound guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Upper extremity surgeriesTimepoint: From the time of giving block to 2 hours post operatively

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Intertruncal approach can be an alternative for a better outcome of Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block regarding the ulnar nerve blockadeTimepoint: From the time of giving block to 2 hours postoperatively

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sabapathy Appavoo V A

Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals

sabapathyv.appavoo@gmail.com9442566989

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026