Infra clavicular plexus block - Lateral (coracoid) approach vs vertical approach - a comparison of techniques

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN73554324

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2001-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-11-20

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Conditions

Surgery: Arm Surgery

Interventions

Randomised Controlled Trial: 1. Lateral approach 2. Vertical approach

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 40 patients undergoing distal upper limb surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age under 16 2. Uunable to give informed consent 3. Neurovascular compromise of limb 4. Allergy to amide local anaesthetic agents 5. Coagulopathy (INR>2) 6. Chest or shoulder deformities 7. Healed but disclosed clavicle fracture

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Degree of sensory block, complications	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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