Single and Double Operator Techniques in Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Nerve Block Learning Curve

Ankara City Hospital Bilkent50 enrolled

Overview

Aim of this study is to compare learning curves of single(1- Jedi grip: Pappin and Christie/ 2- Bedforth/ 3- on lock: Gupta and Berrill) and double operator ultrasound-guided peripheric nerve block techniques on a home-made gelatin-based phantom model.

Ultrasound-guided peripheral blocks are conventionaly performed by double operators. One operator controls both the ultrasound probe and peripheric block needle. Another assistant operator aspirate or injects local anesthetic. In this technique operator do not sense resistance in the syringe. Also this technique requires a well-done communication and coordination between operators. In order to eliminate disadvantages of this technique several single-operator grip techniques of the needle and syringe have been described(1- Jedi grip: Pappin and Christie/ 2- Bedforth/ 3- on lock: Gupta and Berrill). Single operator techniques allow the provider to perform independently. Aim of this study is to compare learning curves of single and double operator ultrasound-guided peripheric nerve block techniques on a home-made gelatin-based phantom model.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Single-handed Ultrasound-guided Regional Anaesthesia Grip Single-operator Ultrasound-guided Peripheric Nerve Block Anesthesiology Training Jedi Grip

Interventions

reaching targeted area on the phantom modelOTHER

resident reach the targeted area on the phantom model using ultrasoun guidance and independently or with asistance inject the solution

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 24 YearsMax age: 40 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- To be a junior resident of anesthesiology(\< 2 years ) Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal of resident

Locations (1)

Ankara City Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)