Status:
COMPLETED
Ultrasound Guidance for Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
Lead Sponsor:
University of Parma
Conditions:
Shoulder
Orthopedic Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This study has been designed to assess the possible advantages of using ultrasound imaging to block the brachial plexus (i.e., nerves of the upper limb) in patients undergoing shoulder surgery. The u...
Detailed Description
The study will compare real-time ultrasound (US) guidance and electrical nerve stimulation (ENS) in terms of onset time for interscalene brachial plexus anesthesia. The main hypothesis is that direct...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ASA Physical Status Class I-III
- Elective surgery of the shoulder
- Informed consent to regional anesthesia
Exclusion
- Inability to effectively communicate
- Chronic opioid use
- Absence of informed consent to participation to the study
- Ipsilateral upper limb neurological deficits
- Known allergy to study medications
- Contraindications to continuous block placement
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00702416
Start Date
May 1 2008
End Date
November 1 2009
Last Update
November 16 2009
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital / Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria
Parma, PR, Italy, 43100