NCT07352839

Brachial Plexus Block vs General Anesthesia in Upper Extremity Surgery

Comparison of Brachial Plexus Block Versus General Anesthesia for Upper Extremity Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (actual)
• Sponsor: Adana City Training and Research Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study compares two different anesthesia methods for upper arm and hand surgery: regional anesthesia (brachial plexus block) versus general anesthesia. Regional anesthesia numbs only the arm being operated on by injecting local anesthetic near the nerves, while the patient remains awake or lightly sedated. General anesthesia puts the patient completely asleep using medications given through a breathing tube. The main goals of this study are to compare: * How much pain patients experience after surgery * Patient satisfaction with their anesthesia * Side effects such as nausea, vomiting, or breathing problems * Time until patients are ready to go home * Overall safety of each method Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to receive either brachial plexus block or general anesthesia for their scheduled upper extremity surgery. The research team will monitor participants during surgery and follow their recovery for 24 hours after the operation. This research will help doctors and patients make better-informed decisions about which type of anesthesia may be best for upper extremity procedures.

Conditions

• Upper Extremity Surgery
• Regional Anesthesia
• General Anesthetic

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Brachial Plexus Block	Ultrasound-guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block using local anesthetic (e.g., ropivacaine or bupivacaine). Block performed before surgery to provide regional anesthesia for upper extremity surgery.
PROCEDURE	General Anesthesia	Standard general anesthesia with intravenous induction and maintenance with volatile anesthetics or total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA). Endotracheal intubation or laryngeal mask airway used as appropriate.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-09
• Primary completion: 2025-11-03
• Completion: 2025-11-04
• First posted: 2026-01-20
• Last updated: 2026-01-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)