Pilot Study of a Nerve Block Simulator for the Training in Axillary Blocks

The purpose of this study is to determine whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block simulator is effective for the training of the axillary block technique.

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Key information

Conditions

Arm Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks are becoming the standard of care in patients requiring regional anesthesia. Cost-effective training is needed for the implementation of these techniques in the global anesthesia practice. Existing simulators are expensive and not available in low income countries. The investigators aimed to test an inexpensive simulator for the training in this technique.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Anesthesia residents

Exclusion criteria

Previous training in regional anesthesia techniques

Treatment and study plan

Simulator

Procedure

Axillary nerve anatomy lecture plus training with the simulator.

Cadaver

Procedure

Axillary nerve anatomy lecture plus training with the cadaver model.

Primary outcomes

Time to locate axillary nerve in a cadaver

Time frame: At the end of the procedure, expected average of 30 seconds

Secondary outcomes

Time to identify axillary nerve in a cadaver

Time frame: During the procedure, expected average of 15 seconds

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Simulator Versus Cadaver Training to Perform Ultrasound-guided Axillary Nerve Bocks

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Nov 13, 2013
Registry last updated: Nov 13, 2013

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