Status:

UNKNOWN

A Comparison Between Neurostimulation and Loss of Resistance for Cervical Paravertebral Blocks

Lead Sponsor:

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Conditions:

Shoulder Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Cervical paravertebral blocks (CPVBs) target the brachial plexus from a puncture site situated in the posterior aspect of the neck and represent an alternative to interscalene blocks (ISBs) for should...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria are:
  • age between 18 and 70 years
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists classification 1-3
  • body mass index between 20 and 28
  • Exclusion criteria are:
  • adults who are unable to give their own consent
  • pre-existing obstructive or restrictive lung disease (assessed by history and physical examination)
  • pre-existing neuropathy (assessed by history and physical examination)
  • coagulopathy (assessed by history and physical examination and, if deemed clinically necessary, by blood work up ie platelets≤ 100, International Normalized Ratio≥ 1.4 or prothrombin time ≥ 50)
  • renal failure (assessed by history and physical examination and, if deemed clinically necessary, by blood work up ie creatinine≥ 100)
  • hepatic failure (assessed by history and physical examination and, if deemed clinically necessary, by blood work up ie transaminases≥ 100)
  • allergy to local anesthetic agents (LA)
  • pregnancy
  • prior cervical spine surgery

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    May 1 2008

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    October 1 2008

    Estimated Enrollment :

    90 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00640380

    Start Date

    May 1 2008

    End Date

    October 1 2008

    Last Update

    April 11 2008

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    Montreal General Hospital

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G-1A4