Interfascial Blocks Executed by Novice Operators in a Simulator Model: a Comparison of Two Types of Needles

University of Padova

Status: Completed

Conditions: Anesthesia

Treatments: Device: Ultraplex 360(Braun); Device: STIMUPLEX D SH, 30°(Braun)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03875742

2019/SIMULARTI/ADC

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will compare two different needles for interfascial blocks. All participants will execute the block on simulator with both needles. The participants will be randomized in two groups to choose the starting needle.

Full description

Interfascial blocks are an emerging field of anesthesia. They are executed injecting local anesthetics inside a fascia plane using a needle.

Actually no evidence supports the use of a needle upon one other. Investigators would like to compare "Ultraplex 360®" (Braun) needle with " STIMUPLEX D SH, 30°"(Braun) while performing a Trasversus Abdominis Plane Block on BluePhantom simulator.

Ultraplex 360® (Braun) has an innovative surface pattern and clear coating that could result in better ultrasound visualization and tip identification.

Enrollment: 70 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Novice interfascial block operators (< 15 interfascial blocks executed)
• informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Exper Interfascial blocks operators

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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70 participants in 2 patient groups

"Ultraplex 360"

Other group

Description:

This group will execute the first TAP block using "Ultraplex 360" (Braun) and the second TAP block using " STIMUPLEX D SH, 30°" (Braun)

Treatment:

Device: Ultraplex 360(Braun)

" STIMUPLEX D SH, 30°"

Other group

Description:

This group will execute the first TAP block using " STIMUPLEX D SH, 30°" (Braun) and the second TAP block using "Ultraplex 360" (Braun)

Treatment:

Device: STIMUPLEX D SH, 30°(Braun)