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Efficacy of paravertebral block in improving analgesia in elderly patients undergoing proximal humerus fracture fixation

Efficacy of paravertebral block in improving analgesia in elderly patients undergoing proximal humerus fracture fixation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900021955
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-04-14
Start date
2019-04-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-04-23

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

Conditions

proximal humerus fracture

Interventions

ICTP:IC+T2 PVB
IC:interscalene brachial plexus and cervial plexus block

Sponsors

Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Agree to join the study and obtain informed consent; 2) Aged 65 years or older; 3) BMI < 30 4) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification I-II; 5) Open reduction and internal fixation for unilateral proximal humeral fracture.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) T2 paravertebral block can not be performed for various reasons; 2) Patients with coagulation dysfunction or receiving anticoagulation therapy; 3) Persons with a history of upper limb nerve injury or phrenic nerve injury; 4) Compound injury; 5) Preoperative Pulse Oxygen Saturation(SPO2)180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure>110 mmHg) 7) Uncontrolled coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease and arrhythmia before operation; 8) Any reason that causes nerve block impossible to be performed (e.g. local infection at puncture site, swelling, unable to change position, etc.); 9) Fail to communicate or cooperate (mental retardation, Alzheimer, Parkinson, etc.); 10) Be allergic to ropivacaine or has other contraindications for nerve block.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
success rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
sensory block;Proportion of patients who can complete surgery with remifentanil;proportion of general anesthesia;Dosage of vasoactive drugs;NRS at 12H postoperation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaofeng Wang

Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital

240483680@qq.com+86 18930170135

Outcome results

None listed

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