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Effect of Pre-Injection of Saline on the Anterior Scalene Muscle Surface on Hemidiaphragmatic Paralysis Following Brachial Plexus Block: A Single-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Controlled Clinical Trial

Effect of Pre-Injection of Saline on the Anterior Scalene Muscle Surface on Hemidiaphragmatic Paralysis Following Brachial Plexus Block: A Single-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Controlled Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500101433
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-04-24
Start date
2024-07-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

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

Conditions

Diaphragmatic paralysis

Interventions

Experimental group:Before performing nerve block, the patient was pre injected with 10ml of physiological saline on the surface of the anterior scalene muscle under ultrasound guidance, and then inter
Control group:Intermuscular groove brachial plexus block

Sponsors

The affiliated hospital of Southewest Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.The ASA rating is less than level III; 2. Age range from 18 to 65 years old; 3. Patients who plan to undergo elective shoulder arthroscopic surgery under general anesthesia, with a surgery time not exceeding 4 hours.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Emergency surgery; 2. Patients with contraindications for nerve block, such as severe coagulation dysfunction, spinal deformities, systemic or local infections; 3. Dysfunction of important organs, such as liver failure or a Child Pugh score of B or C; Or glomerular filtration rateGrade II; 4. Unable to cooperate in completing calm breathing and deep breathing exercises due to neurological and psychiatric disorders, senile dementia, psychological disorders, etc; 5. Difficulty with airway and intubation; Diseases of the peripheral nervous and muscular system.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pulmonary complications;Diaphragm ultrasound;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Yingying

The affiliated hospital of Southewest Medical University

yingyingzhang917@gmail.com+86 189 8279 6195

Outcome results

None listed

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