The relation between electrical current and efficacy of stimulating catheters for brachial plexus block

The relation between electrical current and efficacy of stimulating catheters for brachial plexus block - StimCath

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON33387

Enrollment

Registered

2009-09-15

Start date

2009-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-11

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Conditions

cuff- or stability repair of the shoulder

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients >= 18 years - ASA classification I - III - Patients undergoing cuff- or stability repair of the shoulder under continuous brachial plexus block - Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Known hypersensitivity to amide-type local anesthetics - Known hypersensitivity to opioids - Known history of peripheral neuropathy - Patients receiving chronic analgesic therapy - Inability to understand numerical pain scores - Inability to operate a Patient-controlled Analgesia (PCA) device

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. The minimal current necessary to evoke an appropriate motor response. 2. PCA morphine consumption in terms of administered boluses.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Age, length, weight and gender.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results