Pilot Study of a Nerve Block Simulator for the Training in Axillary Blocks

N/ACompletedNCT01982305

Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud12 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block simulator is effective for the training of the axillary block technique.

Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks are becoming the standard of care in patients requiring regional anesthesia. Cost-effective training is needed for the implementation of these techniques in the global anesthesia practice. Existing simulators are expensive and not available in low income countries. The investigators aimed to test an inexpensive simulator for the training in this technique.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Arm Injuries

Interventions

SimulatorPROCEDURE

Axillary nerve anatomy lecture plus training with the simulator.

CadaverPROCEDURE

Axillary nerve anatomy lecture plus training with the cadaver model.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Anesthesia residents Exclusion Criteria: * Previous training in regional anesthesia techniques

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Time to locate axillary nerve in a cadaver

Time frame: At the end of the procedure, expected average of 30 seconds

Secondary Outcomes

Time to identify axillary nerve in a cadaver

Time frame: During the procedure, expected average of 15 seconds

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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