Status:

COMPLETED

Minimum Effective Concentration of Bupivacaine in Ultrasound-guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block

Lead Sponsor:

Federal University of São Paulo

Conditions:

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: The use of ultrasound in regional anesthesia enables a reduction in the local anesthetic volume. The present study aimed to determine the minimum effective concentration (EC50 and EC95) of...

Detailed Description

The demographic data of all included patients were recorded. Routine monitoring of the surgical procedure, including electrocardiography, non-invasive blood pressure and pulse oximetry, was performed....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients with a physical condition of I or II according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists,
  • between 18 and 65 years of age
  • unilateral hand surgery
  • BMI\< 35 kg;m@

Exclusion

  • contraindication to regional anesthesia
  • bleeding diathesis
  • inability to visualize one or more nerves in the axilla
  • psychiatric history

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

46 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01838928

Start Date

August 1 2010

End Date

June 1 2012

Last Update

April 24 2013

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Federal University of Sao Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 04024-002