Status:
COMPLETED
The Retroclavicular Approach for Regional Anesthesia
Lead Sponsor:
Université de Sherbrooke
Conditions:
Describe Novel Approach to Brachial Plexus Anesthesia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to demonstrate that the novel retroclavicular approach is a safe, fast and effective technique for ultrasound-guided brachial plexus anesthesia.
Detailed Description
Classic infraclavicular approach of the brachial plexus involves a needle puncture below the clavicle and advancing the needle with a 45-60 degree angle from cephalad to caudad. The aim is to advanced...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elective or Urgent Surgery of the hand, wrist or forearm
- 18 years and older
- Ability to consent
- American Society of Anesthesiologists class 1 to 3
Exclusion
- Infection at the site of infection
- Abnormal anatomy at the site of infection
- Coagulopathy
- Severe Pulmonary Disease
- Preexisting neurological symptom(s) in the operated arm
- Pregnant patients
- Patients weighing less than 50 kg
- Allergy to amide type local anesthetics
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01852396
Start Date
April 1 2013
End Date
May 1 2013
Last Update
August 13 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1H 5N4