Comparative Study Between Single , Intra- Cluster and Double-injection Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular Block of Brachial Plexus

Summary

Supraclavicular block of brachial plexus is a type of regional anesthesia sometimes employed as an alternative to general anesthesia for surgery of the forearm. Many approaches have been described for ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block of the brachial plexus , Double- injection technique , single-injection and intra- cluster-injection technique. In intra- cluster-injection technique.The comparison between the 3 techniques may allow detecting the most beneficial one. the investigators hypothesized that intra-cluster-injection technique will be associated with more rapid onset, longer duration and the least complications. (because the trunks and divisions of the brachial plexus are relatively close as they travel over the first rib, the onset and quality of anesthesia will be faster and complete) Methods : This study will be conducted at kasr al ainy Hospital Cairo university After obtaining ethics committee approval and written informed consent 36 patients (who will undergo surgery for forearm)included in the study classified into three groups Gs single injection technique ,Gic intra- cluster injection technique, Gd double injection technique After block will be done, a second investigator will examine the patient for sensory and motor block (every 10 minutes for 30 minutes) and for occurrence of complications. The patient will be ready for surgery when the score ≥14 point. At this point the onset will be determined and so the patient can be transferred to the operating room .

If the patient experienced anxiety, propofol infusion (80-250 ug/kg/min) can be started. If the patient experienced pain during surgery the block considered failed and induction of general anesthesia should be started.

After end of the surgery the second investigator will continue to assess the patient for post operative pain every one hour for 24 hours to determine duration of the block.

Conditions

• Regional Anesthesia Morbidity

Interventions

PROCEDURE

single injection supraclavicular brachial pleuxus block

the investigator will prepare 20 gauge 10cm block needle and portable ultrasound machine , In single-injection technique using in plane method and lateral to medial direction, local anesthetic is injected at the point where the subclavian artery meets the first rib.

PROCEDURE

intracluster injection supraclavicular brachial pieuxus block

the investigator will prepare 20 gauge 10cm block needle and portable ultrasound machine (Siemens ACUSON X300 Ultrasound System with linear probe 8-14 MHZ).using in plane method and lateral to medial direction , the local anesthetic(30 ml bupivacaine) is injected inside main and satellite neural cluster.( Circumferential administration of local anesthetic rather than creating a single point injection )

PROCEDURE

double injection supraclavicular brachial pleuxus block

the investigator will prepare 20 gauge 10cm block needle and portable ultrasound machine (Siemens ACUSON X300 Ultrasound System with linear probe 8-14 MHZ).using in plane method and lateral to medial direction , half the volume of local anesthetic(15 ml bupivacaine) is injected at intersection of first rib and subclavian artery and another half(15 ml bupivacaine) is injected supero- lateral to subclavian artery to assure spread of the local anesthetic solution in all planes containing brachial plexus

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

60 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2017-07-31

Primary Completion

2017-09-30

Completion

2017-09-30

Countries

• Egypt

Study Locations