NCT02769429

Continuous Blockade of the Brachial Plexus

Is There a Difference Between Posterior Approach Ultrasound-guided Continuous Interscalene Block (Upper Trunk Block) and Stimulator Guided Continuous Cervical Paravertebral Block (C6 Root Block)?

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 53 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Florida · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will answer the question whether there is a difference in the effects and complication rates of ultrasound guided continuous interscalene block (CISB) and nerve stimulation-guided continuous cervical paravertebral block (CCPVB). The aim of this study is to evaluate the differences in efficacy and side effects - if any.

Detailed description

This is a prospective randomized double-blinded study that will compare two commonly used approaches for the continuous blockade of the brachial plexus: the CCPVB, which focusses on the six cervical nerve root (C6 root), and CISB, which focuses on the upper trunk of the brachial plexus. Data of sensory testing, motor strength, shoulder pain, phrenic nerve function, recurrent laryngeal nerve (RNL) function, ipsilateral Horner's syndrome, block time and medication doses used for block placement, will be collected. All observations and measurements will be made by a member of the research team who is unaware of patient allocation to any particular group.

Conditions

• Arthroses
• Degenerative Disorder
• Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Ultrasound-guided CISB	This group will receive ultrasound-guided CISB with the catheter placed on the upper trunk of the brachial plexus
DEVICE	nerve stimulator-guided CCPVB	This group will receive landmark with nerve stimulator based needle placement and then nerve stimulator-guided CCPVB with the catheter placed on the 6th cervical spinal root

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-09-19
• Primary completion: 2018-06-06
• Completion: 2018-09-26
• First posted: 2016-05-11
• Last updated: 2019-07-25

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States