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NCT Number: NCT07305584

Comparative Study of Subcoracoid Tunnel Block Versus Costoclavicular Block

The purpose of this study is to compare the analgesic outcomes (time to first analgesic request, total amount of analgesic consumption, and pain scores) following the ultrasound-guided subcoracoid tunnel block or costoclavicular block for elderly patients undergoing distal upper limb surgeries.

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Key information

Age range

65 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients acceptance to share in the study.
  • Patients with ASA physical status I-II.
  • Patients with a body mass index (BMI): of 18.5-30 kg/m2.
  • Patients undergoing distal upper limb surgeries not more than 2 hours.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with a history of allergic reactions or contraindications to local anesthetics.
  • Patients with significant comorbidities (e.g., severe cardiovascular, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorders).
  • Patients with respiratory insufficiency.
  • Patients with coagulation disorders or taking drugs affecting surgical hemostasis.
  • Patients with pre-existing neurological deficits

Treatment and study plan

subcoracoid tunnel block

Other

The probe will be placed with its proximal end towards the mid-clavicular point and distal end with a marker towards the apex of the axilla. A medial tilt of the probe will demonstrate the posterior and medial cords, while a slight lateral tilt of the probe will demonstrate the lateral cord. The needle entry point at the distal end of the probe will be marked. By using the in-plane technique, the needle will be advanced from a caudal to cephalad direction. The probe will be tilted medially, and the needle will be advanced to position its tip above the posterior or medial cord. The probe will be tilted laterally. The needle tip will be repositioned above the lateral cord, and the LA will be injected

Costoclavicular block

Other

. The key anatomical structures will be identified under ultrasound: the pectoralis major muscle, subclavius muscle, and three brachial plexus cords (lateral, medial, and posterior) clustered tightly lateral to the axillary artery, along with the axillary artery and vein. The needle will be inserted by the in-plane technique from lateral to medial. The needle tip will be advanced through subcutaneous tissue and subclavius, aiming to land in the costoclavicular fascial plane between the cords, ideally between the lateral and posterior cords and superficial to the medial cord, without traversing neural structure by multipoint strategy, and local anesthesia will be injected.

Primary outcomes

  1. the onset time of sensory block

    Time frame: 5 minutes after the block

    the time interval between the end of total local anesthetic administration and complete sensory block

Secondary outcomes

  1. block performance time

    Time frame: time of performance of the block

  2. 3. Time of first rescue analgesia(naluphine)

    Time frame: 24 hours postoperative

  3. Pain intensity

    Time frame: basal, one, 2, 4, 8, 12, 18, 24, and 24 hours postoperative

    10-point NRS [(0 = no pain, 10 = worst imaginable pain), 1-3: Mild pain (nagging, annoying, slightly interfering with activities of daily living (ADLs), 4 - 6: Moderate pain (significantly interfering with ADLs, 7 - 10: Severe pain (disabling, unable to perform ADLs)]

  4. patient's satisfaction

    Time frame: 24 hours postoperative

    The patients will be asked to rate the overall degree of satisfaction of the analgesia by using a 5-points likert-like verbal scale (1 = very dissatisfied analgesia, 2 = dissatisfied analgesia, and 3 = neutral, 4=satisfied analgesia, and 5=very satisfied analgesia)

  5. Incidence of block complications

    Time frame: first 24 hours postoperative

    hematoma formation or paresthesia or local anesthetic systemic toxicity.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Howida A Kamal, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

01225096755

Marwa M Medhat, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

01002828937

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Zagazig University

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Regional Anesthesia for Elderly Patients Undergoing Distal Upper Limb Surgeries: A Randomized Comparative Study of Subcoracoid Tunnel Block Versus Costoclavicular Block

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Dec 26, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 30, 2025

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