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NCT Number: NCT01608126

Medial Cervical Block for Carotid Endarterectomy Comparison With Standard Method

The purpose of the study is to compare efficacy, complications and safety of the standard method of Combined (superficial and deep) cervical plexus block (SDCPB) with Ultrasound guided Medial Cervical plexus block technique (MCPB).

Hypothesis: Ultrasound assisted MCPB is safer than SDCPB with similar efficacy.

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Key information

Conditions

Cervical Plexus Block Comparison

Age range

30 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Krajská zdravotní, a.s. - Masarykova nemocnice v Ústí nad Labem, o.z.

Ústí nad Labem, 401 13, Czechia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients undergoing Elective Carotid Endarterectomy

Exclusion criteria

Denied consent to block performance, Emergency procedure

Treatment and study plan

cervical block

Procedure

In brief, the superficial block was performed using a 22G needle (07 x 40 mm). The mixture injected was 15 ml of 0.5% bupivacaine + 10 ml of 1% lidocaine. Deep cervical plexus block was performed using a Stimuplex DR stimulating needle and the dose of anaesthetic used was 10 ml 0.5% bupivacaine + 5 ml 1% lidocaine applied in the vicinity of the C3 nerve root.

The MCPB performed using ultrasound-guidance aiming specifically for the interfascia space. Eighteen ml of 0.375% bupivacaine was injected into the interfascia space at the level of C3 vertebral body using a 22G needle (07 x 40 mm).

Primary outcomes

number of additional applications of short-acting local anaesthetic

Time frame: intraoperatively

The number of times a surgeon would have to supplement the Regional Block with intrafield application of increments of short-acting local anaesthetic
patient satisfaction

Time frame: 24 h after operation
Complications

Time frame: perioperative

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Daniel Nalos MD

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Comparison of Medial Cervical Plexus Block Versus Combined (Superficial and Deep) Cervical Plexus Block for Carotid Endarterectomy: A Prospective, Randomized Single Blind Study

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: May 30, 2012
Registry last updated: May 30, 2012

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