Anesthesia
Conditions
Keywords
simulation, interfascial blocks, TAP block, needles
Brief summary
This study will compare two different needles for interfascial blocks. All participants will execute the block on simulator with both needles. The participants will be randomized in two groups to choose the starting needle.
Detailed description
Interfascial blocks are an emerging field of anesthesia. They are executed injecting local anesthetics inside a fascia plane using a needle. Actually no evidence supports the use of a needle upon one other. Investigators would like to compare Ultraplex 360® (Braun) needle with STIMUPLEX D SH, 30°(Braun) while performing a Trasversus Abdominis Plane Block on BluePhantom simulator. Ultraplex 360® (Braun) has an innovative surface pattern and clear coating that could result in better ultrasound visualization and tip identification.
Interventions
DEVICEUltraplex 360(Braun)
This group will use as first needle the ultraplex 360 (Braun)
DEVICESTIMUPLEX D SH, 30°(Braun)
This group will use as first needle the STIMUPLEX D SH, 30° (Braun)
Sponsors
University of Padova
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
70 anesthesia residents with low experience in interfascial blocks ( less than 15 interfascial blocks)will be asked to execute a Trasversus Abdominis Plane Block on Trasversus Abdominis Plane Block Ultrasound Training Model (BluePhantom) two times and they will be randomized in two groups. First group will execute the first Trasversus Abdominis Plane Block using UltraPlex 360(Braun) and the second Trasversus Abdominis Plane Block using STIMUPLEX D SH, 30°(Braun). Second group will execute the first Trasversus Abdominis Plane Block using STIMUPLEX D SH, 30°(Braun) and the second Trasversus Abdominis Plane Block using Ultraplex(Braun).
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Novice interfascial block operators (\< 15 interfascial blocks executed) * informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Exper Interfascial blocks operators
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time to correct block execution | baseline | Investigators will measure time needed to correctly perform the block in seconds. The chronometer will be started when the participant takes the ultrasound probe and will be stopped when 10 ml saline has been fully injected. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Needle tip visualization | baseline | Procedure will be recorded as a clip in ultrasound machine. Investigators will evaluate the time(seconds) during the procedure with a clear tip visualization. This time will be divided per total procedure time. |
| Participant Overall Satisfaction | baseline | Participants satisfaction with the needle will be evaluated on a 0 to 10 scale at the end of the procedure. |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed