Fracture of upper limb. Fracture of upper limb, level unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients under orthopedic surgery of forearm and hand fractures Age group 18 to 75 years American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I , II
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Allergic reaction to drugs used in the study Patients with anemia or bleeding disorders Infection of block location Nerve damage of the limb caused by trauma Neuropathy and addiction to narcotics Patient dissatisfaction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative pain. Timepoint: 0 (immediately after admission to recovery room), 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 24 hours after the completion of the surgical operation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).;The time of completion of the sensory block. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes after the patient enters the recovery room. Method of measurement: Pinprick test.;The time of completion of the motor block. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes after the patient enters the recovery room. Method of measurement: Three-point scale test.;The first time of request for narcotic after surgery. Timepoint: From entering the patient to the recovery room for up to 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: According to hour.;The amount of narcotic consumption after surgery. Timepoint: From entering the patient to the recovery room for up to 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: The dose of pethidine (mg/kg). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences