Status:
COMPLETED
Perineural Ultrasound-Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block: Influence of Obesity on Block Performance Time, Failure Rate and Incidence of Acute Complications (Observational Study)
Lead Sponsor:
Dr. Vishal Uppal
Conditions:
Obesity, Ultrasound Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Brief Summary
Title of Research Program: Ultrasound Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block: Influence of Obesity on Block Failure Rate, Performance Time and Incidence of Acute Complications- A prospective observatio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 to 75 years, scheduled to undergo elbow, forearm and hand surgery; Brachial plexus block is offered to patients as a part of planned routine care; American Society of Anesthesiologists' (ASA) status I to III.
Exclusion
- Patients with associated significant cardiac and respiratory disease (ASA status IV/V); Any pre-existing medical disorder that would contraindicate an Axillary brachial plexus block i.e. Known hematological disorder or with deranged coagulation parameters, Major organ dysfunction such as hepatic and renal failure, Neuropathy; Allergy to any of the drugs used in the study; Contraindications to brachial plexus block; Cognitive dysfunction that may impair consent or subject ability to complete data collection
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 16 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
249 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02825888
Start Date
August 16 2013
End Date
April 30 2018
Last Update
July 16 2019
Active Locations (2)
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1
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) Halifax Infirmary (HI) site, Halifax NS
Halifax, Canada
2
St. Joseph's Health Care (SJHC), London-Ontario
London, Canada