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
Active Locations (1)
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Montreal General Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G-1A4