Diaphragmatic Dysfunction After Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular Block With Single or Double Injection Technique

NCT02795598 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

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Summary

The investigators plan to determine the incidence of hemi-diaphragmatic paresis (HDP) with two commonly used techniques of supraclavicular nerve block, the single and double injection techniques.

It is our hypothesis that a double injection peripheral nerve block technique will increase the risk of HDP when compared to a single injection technique.

Conditions

  • Anesthesia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Single injection supraclavicular nerve block

The ultrasound probe will be applied in a sterile fashion in the supraclavicular fossa to obtain a short-axis view of the subclavian artery. A 22G, 50mm Echogenic Stimuplex needle will be advanced in-plane with respect to the image, and the needle tip will be advanced to the junction of the first rib and subclavian artery. Ultrasound cineloops will be kept of all nerve block procedures. 30 milliliters of mepivacaine 1.5% will be injected incrementally in 5ml boluses at this location looking for spread of local anesthetic under and medial to the subclavian artery. The needle may be slightly repositioned to improve the distribution of the injectate at the discretion of the attending anesthesiologist.

PROCEDURE

Double injection supraclavicular nerve block

The ultrasound probe will be applied in a sterile fashion in the supraclavicular fossa to obtain a short-axis view of the subclavian artery. A 22G, 50mm Echogenic Stimuplex needle will be advanced in-plane with respect to the image, and the needle tip will be advanced to the junction of the first rib and subclavian artery. Ultrasound cineloops will be kept of all nerve block procedures. 15 milliliters of mepivacaine 1.5% will be injected incrementally at the same, above-mentioned location. The needle will then be redirected to the superolateral aspect of the brachial plexus, and an additional 15ml will be injected here. Again, the needle may slightly repositioned at the discretion of the attending anesthesiologist in order to obtain adequate spread.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Nova Scotia Health Authority

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kwesi Kwofie, MD · Nova Scotia Health Authority

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-08-31
Primary Completion
2018-06-01
Completion
2018-06-01

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