NCT03596190

Diaphragmatic Dysfunction After Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

Diaphragmatic Dysfunction After Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block With the Double Injection Technique

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 35 (actual)
• Sponsor: Nova Scotia Health Authority · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The investigators plan to determine the onset time and incidence of hemidiaphragmatic paresis (HDP) with a double injection supraclavicular nerve block in patients presenting for upper extremity surgery below the elbow. The hypothesis is HDP following supraclavicular brachial plexus block occurs with-in 15 minutes of block performance and is not associated with subjective dyspnea.

Detailed description

This study will be an observational trial to assess the onset time and incidence of hemidiaphragmatic paresis in patients who undergo the double injection ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block. Diaphragmatic dysfunction will be determined by intercostal diaphragm thickening measured using ultrasound. The available image will be saved. Patients having below the elbow surgery will be be approached by someone from the research team for consent and possible inclusion in the study. This will be done in the anesthesia preoperative assessment clinic, or in the pre-op area on the day of surgery (if a patient was not seen in clinic). A baseline ultrasonographic diaphragmatic assessment will be completed. Study participants will then receive supraclavicular brachial plexus block as per standard of care. Ultrasonographic diaphragmatic assessment and dyspnea score (using modified Borg dyspnea scale) will be performed every 5 minutes for 30 minutes, or until the patient is transferred to the operating room, whatever comes first. Patients will also undergo an ultrasonographic diaphragmatic assessment and dyspnea score in the recovery room after their surgery.

Conditions

• Anesthesia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	ultrasonographic diaphragmatic assessment	Diaphragmatic dysfunction will be determined by intercostal diaphragm thickening. The available image will be saved. Diaphragmatic motion assessments will be conducted on the side to be blocked both at baseline, and then every 5 minutes until patient leaves for operating room or 30 minutes (whatever is earlier).

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-08-21
• Primary completion: 2019-03-06
• Completion: 2019-08-08
• First posted: 2018-07-23
• Last updated: 2020-04-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada