Ultrasound Guidance Vs. Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

Rikshospitalet University Hospital80 enrolled

Overview

In an observer-blinded study ultrasound guidance and electrical nerve stimulation will be compared for lateral sagital infraclavicular blocks (LSIB). Block effectiveness, time consumption and patient acceptance will be registered in 80 patients. Ultrasound guidance may cause less discomfort and could be less time consuming than electrical nerve stimulation.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hand Surgery Brachial Plexus Block

Interventions

brachial plexus blockPROCEDURE

ultrasound guidancePROCEDURE

electrical nerve stimulationPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Infraclavicular brachial plexus block * Hand surgery Exclusion Criteria: * ASA \> 2 * Block assessment impossible * Allergy to local anesthetic

Locations (1)

Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University Hospital

Oslo, Oslo County, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Block effectiveness, time consumption; patient acceptance, discomfort

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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