Ultrasound Guided Topographic Mapping of Medial Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve
Topographic Assessment of the Medial Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve Variations at the Axilla and Above the Cubital Fossa Using Ultrasonography
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Brief Summary
Blocking the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve (MACN) during an axillary block often a subcutaneous wheal of local anesthetics is made what is described as painful. With the improvement of the resolution of the ultrasound machines smaller structures and nerves can be visable. In this study topographic assessment will made of the anatomical variation of the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve (MACN) by ultrasound in the axilla and 5 cm above the cubital fossa of the arm.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Sep 2014
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2014
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 30, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 11, 2017
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 30, 2020
CompletedAugust 5, 2022
August 1, 2022
5.3 years
October 30, 2014
August 4, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
anatomical mapping of the MACN relative to the basilic vein, radial nerve and ulnar nerve
an ultrasound image will be stored with the structures marked
up to 30 minutes
Study Arms (1)
axillary block with infiltration MCAN
EXPERIMENTALWith the performance of the axillary blok, 2 ml of scandicaine will be placed around the medial cutaneous ante brachial nerve (MACN)
Interventions
2 ml of scandicaine 1.5 % is deposited in an inplane technique around the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve with a 22 G sonoplex needle as a surplus to an axillary block
2 ml of scandicaine 1.5 % is deposited in an inplane technique around the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve with a 22 G sonoplex needle as a surplus to an axillary block
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- all patients scheduled for lower arm/hand surgery
You may not qualify if:
- patient refusal
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University Hospital Antwerp
Antwerp, 2650, Belgium
Related Publications (1)
Ranganath A, Srinivasan KK, Iohom G. Ultrasound guided axillary brachial plexus block. Med Ultrason. 2014 Sep;16(3):246-51. doi: 10.11152/mu.2013.2066.163.2kks.
PMID: 25110766BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
margaretha breebaart
Univeristy Hospital Antwerp
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- md
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 30, 2014
First Posted
July 11, 2017
Study Start
September 1, 2014
Primary Completion
December 1, 2019
Study Completion
January 30, 2020
Last Updated
August 5, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-08