Infraclavicular or Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks for Elbow Surgery

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Randomized Comparison of Infraclavicular and Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks for Elbow Surgery

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02677506
• Other study ID #: 101723
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: January 12, 2016
• Last updated: December 10, 2017
• Start date: January 2013
• Est. completion date: July 2016

Study information

• Verified date: December 2017
• Source: Lawson Health Research Institute
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study compares the infraclavicular approach to supraclavicular approach of brachial plexus block for elbow surgery.

Description:

Traditionally, infraclavicular as well as supraclavicular approaches to brachial plexus have been recommended for elbow surgery. Supraclavicular approach is considered to have a more rapid onset. However, investigators have noticed that the supraclavicular approach needs more supplementation if it is used for elbow surgery. Therefore more and more anesthesiologists now choose the infraclavicular approach for elbow surgery (though both approaches are recommended in the text books).

None of the published studies have addressed if one approach is indeed superior to the other specifically for elbow surgery. Therefore the investigators propose to undertake a study that will evaluate the two approaches to the brachial plexus specifically for elbow surgery.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 150
• Est. completion date: July 2016
• Est. primary completion date: July 2016
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients scheduled for ambulatory elbow surgery under block

• ASA 1-3

Exclusion Criteria:

• Narcotic dependent

• Severe systemic illness

• Refusal of block

• localized infection

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Biceps Tendon Rupture
• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
• Rupture

Intervention

Procedure:
• Supraclavicular
Brachial plexus block with supraclavicular approach
• Infraclavicular
Brachial plexus block with infraclavicular approach

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Canada	St. Joseph's Hospital	London	Ontario

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Lawson Health Research Institute

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Time to completion of block	A clock will be used to assess this outcome. Complete sensory block in all dermatomes will be tested with ice.	30 minutes
Secondary	Readiness for surgery	A clock will be used to assess this outcome. Complete sensory and motor block at the time of incision will be considered readiness of surgery.	60 minutes