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The effect of axillary block with subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic on tourniquet pain relief

Comparison of the effect of axillary block alone versus axillary block + subcutaneous injection of local anesthetic on tourniquet pain relief in upper limb orthopedic surgeries

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20131108015322N6
Enrollment
78
Registered
2022-02-06
Start date
2022-01-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-07

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Conditions

Prevention of upper arm tourniquet pain during orthopedic surgery performed under axillary brachial plexus block.. Pain, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: axillary block + subcutaneous infiltration of 5 ml of normal saline in the upper inner part of the upper arm. Intervention 2: Intervention group: axillary block + subcut

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA class I- III Patient acceptance Unilateral orthopedic surgery of forearm or wrist or hand Tourniquet inflation time more than 30 minutes Patients 15 years and older

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ASA class more than III Patient refusal Allergy to lidocaine Age less than 15 years Coagulopathy Opium addiction Lack of patient cooperation Infection at block site BMI=30 Patients with DVT Patients with sickle cell anemia Tourniquet inflation time less than 30 minutes

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intraoperative severity of tourniquet pain. Timepoint: Immediately after inflating the tourniquet and then every 15 minutes during operation. Method of measurement: Verbal Rating Scale 0-4.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total intraoperative dose of fentanyl and ketamine and propofol. Timepoint: From the time of inflating the tourniquet to the end of the operation. Method of measurement: Calculating the sum of injected doses.;Duration of tourniquet inflation. Timepoint: From inflating the tourniquet to deflating it during surgery. Method of measurement: The time interval between inflation and deflation of tourniquet is measured in minutes.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShideh Dabir

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

shdabir@yahoo.com+98 21 2303 1550

Outcome results

None listed

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