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NCT Number: NCT00151112

Comparison of Two Different Procedures for Plexus Anesthesia

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of difference positioning on extension and efficacy of brachial plexus anesthesia at 20 minutes by using the axillary plexus block with supine positioning and a lateral positioning onto the non-anaesthetized side, combined with 20° Trendelenburg positioning.

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Key information

Conditions

Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

BG Unfallklinik Murnau; Department of Anesthesiology, Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Single shot axillary block

Exclusion criteria

  • Lateral position not possible

Treatment and study plan

Positioning and plexus anesthesia

Procedure

positioning during plexus anesthesia

Primary outcomes

  1. Extent of anesthesia

    Time frame: 20 minutes after acillary plexus block

  2. Efficacy of anesthesia

    Time frame: 20 minutes after axillary plexus block

Secondary outcomes

  1. Rate of failure

    Time frame: 20 minutes after axillary plexus block

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital Muenster

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Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Two Different Procedures for Plexus Anesthesia: Standard Position Versus Combination of Lateral Position and 20° Trendelenburg Position

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Sep 8, 2005
Registry last updated
Sep 11, 2008

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