Changes in Tissue Oxygenation Following Regional Anesthesia

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01418690

Enrollment

Registered

2011-08-17

Start date

2011-09-30

Completion date

2012-06-30

Last updated

2016-11-29

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Conditions

Anesthesia, Local

Brief summary

Adequate tissue oxygenation is required for effective white blood cell function and bactericidal activity. Decreased tissue oxygenation is a risk factor for perioperative wound infections. Regional anesthetic techniques result in a functional sympathetic block and may increase tissue oxygenation. The purpose of this study is to evaluate changes in tissue oxygenation using a non-invasive Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) device. The current study will evaluate changes in tissue oxygenation following regional anesthetic techniques (peripheral nerve blockade and neuraxial techniques such as caudal block) in pediatric patients). Regional anesthesia will induce a sympathetic blockade and improve tissue oxygenation.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients undergoing a surgical procedure who have consented to a regional block.

Exclusion criteria

* None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Tissue oxygenation	1 Day (Day of Surgery)	NIRS values from two sites before and after the regional anesthetic is placed.

Countries

United States

Outcome results