NCT03231696

Brief Summary

We assessed the visibility of peripheral nerves while ultrasound guided blockades with a novel scoring system to evaluate differences in visibility of different nerves.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
1,200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2012

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2012

Completed
4.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2016

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 25, 2017

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 27, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

December 15, 2017

Status Verified

December 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

4.9 years

First QC Date

July 25, 2017

Last Update Submit

December 14, 2017

Conditions

Anesthesia, LocalAnesthesia

Keywords

nerve blockperipheral nerve stimulation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Visibility

    The ultrasound visibility of the nerve scored by a 5-step scale.

    During regional block (an average of 1 hour)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Additional analgesia

    During surgery (an average of 4 hours)

Study Arms (1)

Patients receiving Regional Anesthesia

All patients 18 years or older with a peripheral nerve block at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Campus Charite Mitte from 2012 to 2016.

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

All patients 18 years or older with a peripheral nerve block at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Campus Charite Mitte from 2012 to 2016.

You may qualify if:

  • peripheral nerve block by ultrasound guidance
  • age ≥ 18 years

You may not qualify if:

  • contraindications for regional anesthesia
  • peripheral nerve block by ultrasound guidance
  • age ≥ 18 years
  • contraindications for regional anesthesia (study sample n=46)
  • using not the standard ultrasound machine
  • performing not a standard regional anesthesia

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Anesthesiology and Operative Intensive Care Medicine, CCM and CVK

Berlin, 10117, Germany

Location

Study Officials

  • Jürgen Birnbaum, MD

    Department of Anesthesiology and Operative Intensive Care Medicine, CCM and CVK

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Senior physician of the Department of Anesthesiology and Operative Intensive Care Medicine, CCM and CVK

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 25, 2017

First Posted

July 27, 2017

Study Start

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion

December 1, 2016

Study Completion

December 1, 2016

Last Updated

December 15, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

DE(1)