Infraclavicular or Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks for Elbow Surgery

Lawson Health Research Institute

Status: Completed

Conditions: Biceps Tendon Rupture; Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Treatments: Procedure: Infraclavicular; Procedure: Supraclavicular

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02677506

101723

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full 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.

Enrollment: 150 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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150 participants in 2 patient groups

Supraclavicular

Experimental group

Description:

Supraclavicular brachial plexus block will be done.

Treatment:

Procedure: Supraclavicular

Infraclavicular

Active Comparator group

Description:

Infraclavicular brachial plexus block block will be done.

Treatment:

Procedure: Infraclavicular