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NCT Number: NCT04764591

Tissue Perfusion for Different Approaches of Brachial Plexus Block

To compare the two different approaches of infraclavicular brachial plexus block in forearm, wrist and hand surgery in terms of perfusion index, tissue oxygenation, sensory and motor block onset time and total effect time, first analgesic time, side effects and complications, and duration of block application.

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Key information

Conditions

Upper Extremity Fracture Brachial Plexus Blocks Perfusion Index Regional Anesthesia Tissue Perfusion

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Medicine Faculty

Zonguldak, Kozlu, 67600, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • patients who undergo elective forearm or hand surgery under infraclavicular brachial plexus block
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists class 1 to 3
  • Ability to consent

Exclusion criteria

  • History of allergic reaction to local anaesthetics
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Renal or hepatic insufficiency
  • Coagulation disorders

Treatment and study plan

Lateral sagittal approach

Other

Lateral sagittal approach for ultrasound guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block

costoclavicular approach

Other

Costoclavicular approach for ultrasound guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block

Primary outcomes

  1. perfusion index

    Time frame: up to motor block scale ≥3

    the effect of the block on the perfusion index

  2. tissue oxygenation

    Time frame: up to motor block scale ≥3

    the effect of the block on the tissue oxygenation

Secondary outcomes

  1. motor block onset time

    Time frame: Assessed 40 minutes after block completion

    quality of motor block scale ≥2

  2. sensorial block onset time

    Time frame: up to 24 hours

    quality of sensorial block scale ≥2

  3. complications

    Time frame: up to 24 hours

    block related complications such as pneumothorax, vascular injury, local anesthetic systemic toxicity

  4. duration of block application

    Time frame: during the intervention

    from the needle puncture to the end of the local anesthetic injection

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Different Approaches of Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block on Tissue Perfusion: A Randomized Trial

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Feb 21, 2021
Registry last updated
Feb 9, 2024

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