Jedi Grip vs. Double Operator Technique for Axillary Brachial Plexus Block

Patients aged between 18 and 65 years, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I to II ) undergoing elective hand, wrist and forearm surgery were prospectively enrolled. Patients were randomly assigned to Group C (conventional technique) or group J (Jedi technique). In both groups, axillary plexus blockage was provided by applying 5cc of a mixture of 10 cc 0.5% bupivacaine and 10 cc 2% prilocaine to the ulnar, radial, median and musculocutaneous nerves. Parameters such as performance time and the number of needle passes were recorded during procedure. Subsequently, a blinded observer evaluated and recorded parameters related to the success of blockage. The main outcome variable was performance time and success rate (surgical anesthesia).

Inclusion criteria

• undergoing elective hand, wrist and forearm surgery

Exclusion criteria

• hepatic or renal failure, serious cardiac or pulmoner disease, local or systemic infection, sepsis, coagulation disorder, neurological, muscular or psychiatric disease, body mass index (BMI) below 18.5 or above 35, drug and substance abuse, pregnancy, refusal of regional anesthesia, history of allergy to local anesthetics, mental-motor retardation (inability to consent or assess the visual analog scale(VAS) pain score), preoperative long-term NSAIDs or opioid use and prior surgery in the axillary regions.