Status:
COMPLETED
Medial Versus Lateral Approach in Ultrasound (US)-Guided Supraclavicular Block
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Conditions:
Hand or Arm Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The ultrasound guided supraclavicular block is a peripheral nerve block which is considered safe, has a fast onset, is dense and provides complete block of the nerves supplying the hand, forearm and a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients presenting for upper limb surgery, excluding shoulder surgery
- Age 18-80 yrs
- BMI \< 35
- ASA I - III
- Consent for the study
Exclusion
- Pre-existing sensory or motor neurodeficit.
- Sensitivity to local anaesthetic agents.
- Patients on anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications (Minidose Aspirin is acceptable) with abnormal coagulation profile.
- Compromised pulmonary reserve due to COPD, Kypho-scoliosis or Restricted lung disease.
- Infection or any obvious pathology at the site of block performance
- History of drug abuse.
- Psychiatric disease or any condition that precludes an informed consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
78 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00992810
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
December 4 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2S8