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Optimization of Catheter Insertion Site for Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks

NCT00876746 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2010-06-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This research study is to determine if the insertion site of a perineural catheter or tiny tube placed next to the nerves that go to the part of the body (hand or arm) having surgery, affects the amount of pain relief that is experienced after surgery. Catheters will be placed in either the supraclavicular or infraclavicular location.

Conditions

  • Upper-extremity Surgery
  • Post-operative Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Supraclavicular vs. Infraclavicular ropivicaine infusion

Patients will be randomized to one of two groups: nerve blocks in the supraclavicular location or the infraclavicular location. Following surgery the patient will be called by study staff to assess pain scores, sleep disturbances, infusion side effects, feeling in fingers and other study outcomes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Brian M Ilfeld, M.D., M.S. · University of California, San Diego

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-12-31
Primary Completion
2010-01-31
Completion
2010-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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