Status:
COMPLETED
Control of Tourniquet Pain With an Axillary Ring of Subcutaneous Local Anesthetic
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Conditions:
Application Site Discomfort
Medical Device Discomfort
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Purpose: Even with excellent regional anesthesia of the upper extremity, tourniquet (Tq) pain from an upper arm Tq can limit the ability to use regional anesthesia as the primary anesthetic for surgic...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria: Volunteers will be eligible for the study if they meet all of the below criteria;
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I or II
- 18 years of age to a maximum of 70 years of age
- Exclusion criteria:
- Pre-existing parasthesia or neuropathy of any kind
- History of excessive alcohol consumption (\> three drinks per night)
- Take analgesics on a regular basis
- History of any drug abuse
- Baseline systolic blood pressure ≥ 150
- Baseline diastolic blood pressure ≥ 85
- BMI ≥ 30 Pregnancy Allergic reaction to local anesthetic
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01829399
Start Date
April 1 2013
End Date
January 1 2014
Last Update
October 22 2015
Active Locations (1)
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Medical Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599