Status:
WITHDRAWN
Assessment of the Sympathetic Nervous System Blockade of the Upper Limb After a Brachial Plexus Block in Patients With End Stage Renal Failure
Lead Sponsor:
University of Nottingham
Conditions:
Renal Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate what effect a local anesthetic nerve block of the arm in patients with end stage renal failure has upon blood flow in the skin of the arm.
Detailed Description
Aim To quantify the degree of sympathetic blockade in the upper limb in patients with end stage renal failure produced during a regional anaesthetic technique, using laser Doppler flowmetry. Hypothe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with end stage renal failure
- Over 18 years of age
- Written consent obtained
- Due to undergo surgery for forearm fistula creation under a regional block
Exclusion
- Smokers
- Damaged skin on the arm
- Circulatory disorders such as Raynaud's disease, systemic sclerosis, sickle cell trait or disease
- Current use of beta blockers
- undergoing haemodialysis for more than 12 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01135979
Start Date
February 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
March 6 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, NG7 2UH