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Effect of Neurostimulator Usage on Block Success

Effect of Neurostimulator Usage on Block Success in Costoclavicular Block: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05706090
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-01-31
Start date
2020-02-01
Completion date
2021-01-02
Last updated
2023-01-31

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Conditions

PATIENTS WITH UPPER EXTREMITY SURGERY

Keywords

Brachial Plexus Block; Nerve Block; Ultrasonography

Brief summary

The need of a neurostimulator for a successful nerve block was questioned in different block types after ultrasound has become standard. The aim of this clinical study was to determine the effect of neurostimulator use on block success in costoclavicular block

Interventions

DRUGfentanyl will be added

If adequate anagesia is not provided with the block, 1 microgram/kg of fentanyl will be added

PROCEDUREgeneral anesthesia

If adequate anagesia is not provided with the block, general anesthesia will be administered.

Sponsors

Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Class I, II and III of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification * being between 18 and 80 years of age, * body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 35 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

* Patients who did not give consent, * were above ASA III, * pregnant, * had a neuromuscular disease, * bleeding diathesis, * a local anesthetic allergy, * an infection in the area where nerve block would be applied, and * had previously operated from the infraclavicular fossa were not included in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The block success rate (ratio of successful blocks to all blocks)during procedureThe block was considered unsuccessful in case of analgesic need during the surgery or transition to general anesthesia, otherwise, these patients were included in the successful block group.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Block application time30 minutesTHE TIME BETWEEN THE NEEDLE ENTRY THROUGH THE SKIN AND THE OUTPUT OF THE NEEDLE AFTER LOCAL ANESTHETICS IS GIVEN, WAS RECORDED AS THE APPLICATION TIME
time to readiness for surgery30 minutesSensory and motor block levels were evaluated in the median, radial, ulnar and musculocutaneous nerve traces at 5-minute intervals for 30 minutes. An ice pack was used for sensory block evaluation. It was scored as follows; 0: completely felt; 1: has a sense of touch; no cold; 2: no sense of touch. Lateral surface of the forearm for the musculocutaneous nerve, the surface of the thumb facing the palm for the median nerve, the inner surface of the 5th finger for the ulnar nerve, and the posterior surface of the hand for the radial nerve were used for sensorial evaluation. Motor block was scored as follows; 0: full motion; 1: paresis; 2: complete block. Elbow flexion for the musculocutaneous nerve, thumb opposition for the median nerve, 5th finger abduction for the ulnar nerve, and wrist extension for the radial nerve were used to evaluate motor block. The block was considered successful if the total score was 14 or higher, with a total sensory score of at least 7.
number of needle passes30 minutes. The number of needle passes was calculated by adding each needle advancement exceeding 10 mm to the first needle insertion.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026