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Trial on the Effects of Ultrasound Probe Position on Ultrasound-guided Nerve Blocks

NCT01690156 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2024-01-10

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Summary

Ultrasound has been used to guide a needle to inject local anesthetics around nerves. This is usually done in the same plane as the ultrasound beam in America and is known as an in-plane technique. When done correctly, the entire needle is visualized on the ultrasound screen as it approaches the nerves which are also seen on the same screen the entire time. The ultrasound probe can be held perpendicular or parallel to the shoulders of the person performing the in-plane technique. Our hypothesis is that holding the ultrasound probe perpendicular to the shoulder is superior to holding the probe parallel to the shoulder during an in-plane ultrasound guided regional anesthesia technique.

Conditions

  • In-plane Ultrasound-guided Regional Anesthesia Performance

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of New Mexico

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nicholas C Lam, MD · University of New Mexico

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-08-31
Primary Completion
2013-02-28
Completion
2013-02-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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