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NCT Number: NCT05474014

Superior Trunk Block Applied for Upper Arm Surgery

Nerve blocks applied with ultrasonography are currently used for many post-operative pain and operations. Providing adequate area analgesia is the primary goal of clinicians, as early mobilization is suggested after shoulder and arm surgery.

In this study aimed to investigate the effect of superior trunk block application on postoperative analgesic and motor functions.

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Key information

Conditions

Post Operative Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital

Bursa, 16110, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients who were in the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-III class
  • Underwent upper arm surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous local anesthetic allergy,
  • Having a bleeding diathesis disorder,
  • Mental disorder,
  • Allergic to the drugs used,
  • Patients who did not consent to participate in the study,
  • Presence of infection in the block area,
  • Patients with a body mass index above 30

Treatment and study plan

Superior trunk block

Procedure

Local anesthetic injection will be applied to the superior trunk of the brachial plexus accompanied by ultrasonography.

Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia

Drug

Analgesics will be given using a patient-controlled analgesia device.

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analog Scale

    Time frame: Postoperative 24 hours

    Visual Analog Scale was used for pain.Pain intensity was measured using 0-10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS). (0=no pain, 10=intolerable pain)

Secondary outcomes

  1. tramadol consumption amount

    Time frame: Postoperative 24 hours

    tramadol consumption amount with patient-controlled analgesia device

  2. additional analgesic use amount

    Time frame: Postoperative 24 hours

    The amount of paracetamol (intravenous, 1 g) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug to be administered to patients with a Visuel analog scale above 5 after the operation.

  3. postoperative complications

    Time frame: Postoperative 24 hours

    shortness of breath, hiccups, hoarseness

  4. Horner syndrome

    Time frame: Postoperative 24 hours

    Horner syndrome is a rare condition classically presenting with partial ptosis (drooping or falling of upper eyelid), miosis (constricted pupil), and facial anhidrosis (loss of sweating) due to a disruption in the sympathetic nerve supply

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Superior Trunk Block Applied for Upper Arm Surgery Operation Analgesia

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jul 26, 2022
Registry last updated
Jan 25, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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