Status:
COMPLETED
Use of Ultrasound in Upper Extremity Blocks.
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society
The Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation
Conditions:
Regional Anesthesia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Many patients undergoing surgery on their hand receive a form of anesthetic called "axillary brachial plexus block". This involves the injection of local anesthetic (freezing medication) around the ne...
Detailed Description
Ultrasonography has been used successfully to define the anatomy of the brachial plexus in the interscalene, supraclavicular and axillary regions. This is a widely available technology, it is non-inva...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- ASA PS 1-3
- 18 to 80 years of age
- 50 to 100 kg of body weight
- elective upper extremity procedure amenable to brachial plexus block
- estimated surgical time \> 1 hr
- Exclusion criteria
- Any medical contraindication to brachial plexus block ( allergy to local anesthetics, coagulopathy, loco-regional malignancy or infection, neurological deficit in the area to be blocked, severe respiratory disease)
- Inability to read, write or speak English
- Chronic pain longer than 6 months
- Chronic opioid use
- History of drug abuse
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
August 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00221884
Start Date
August 1 2002
End Date
August 1 2005
Last Update
December 5 2008
Active Locations (1)
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University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T2S8