NCT00321425

Brief Summary

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.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2006

Completed
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First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 2, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 3, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

May 22, 2008

Status Verified

October 1, 2007

First QC Date

May 2, 2006

Last Update Submit

May 20, 2008

Conditions

Hand SurgeryBrachial Plexus Block

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Block effectiveness, time consumption; patient acceptance, discomfort

Interventions

brachial plexus blockPROCEDURE
ultrasound guidancePROCEDURE
electrical nerve stimulationPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Infraclavicular brachial plexus block
  • Hand surgery

You may not qualify if:

  • ASA \> 2
  • Block assessment impossible
  • Allergy to local anesthetic

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University Hospital

Oslo, Oslo County, 0027, Norway

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Brachial Plexus BlockTranscutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nerve BlockAnesthesia, ConductionAnesthesiaAnesthesia and AnalgesiaElectric Stimulation TherapyTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitationAnalgesia

Study Officials

  • Axel R Sauter, MD

    Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Øivind Klaastad, MD

    Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Audun Stubhaug, MD

    Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University Hospital

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2006

First Posted

May 3, 2006

Study Start

May 1, 2006

Last Updated

May 22, 2008

Record last verified: 2007-10

Locations

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