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Comparison of two techniques of costoclavicular block used for pain relief after hand surgery in adults

Ultrasound guided inplane versus out of plane costoclavicular block in adults - A randomised controlled trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/113581
Enrollment
54
Registered
2026-07-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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: Group O- Out-of-plane approach to ultrasound guided costoclavicular block: Fifteen mL of 0.5% bupivacaine and 10 ml of 2% adrenalized lignocaine with 6 mg dexamethasone will be injected

Sponsors

Department of Anaesthesiology All India Institute of medical sciences New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults between 18 to 65 years 2. Scheduled for unilateral surgery of upper limb surgery 3. ASA physical status I/II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients requiring simultaneous contralateral upper extremity surgery or skin/bone grafting 2. Preexisting neurological deficit 3. History of previous surgery or trauma at the block area 4. Local site infection 5. H/O known allergy to local anaesthetic 6. Bleeding diathesis 7. Refusal of consent 8. ASA physical status III/IV

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the block performance time between out-of-plane and in-plane approaches to ultrasound guided costoclavicular brachial plexus block for upper limb surgeries in adults Timepoint: During the performance of the Block at 1 minute, 2 minute, 3 minute, 4 minute, 5 minute, 6 minute till the completion of block

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare between the groups the number of needle passes to obtain a complete local anaesthetic spreadTimepoint: 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 3 minutes, 4 minutes, 5 minutes, 6 minutes, 7 minutes, 8 minutes, 9 minutes, 10 minutes till the completion of block;To compare the block success at 30 minutes (surgical anaesthesia) between the groupsTimepoint: till 30 minutes after the completion of block

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shreya Bharat Shah

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

shreyabs@hotmail.com09892652781

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026