TerminatedNot Applicable

Nerve Stimulator for Patients With Upper Extremity Disease, Vascular or Orthopedic Surgery

Stopped: covid pandemic limited participation

United States8 participantsStarted 2013-11

Plain-language summary

To help determine if there is improved pain relief when a device that makes an arm muscle move (nerve stimulator) is used to place a needle in the area above the collarbone to prevent feeling of pain (anesthesia) of the upper arm.

Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 89 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult male and females 21 through 89 * Agree to study participation and signed the informed consent * Scheduled for upper extremity surgery with ultrasound guided supraclavicular block - Exclusion Criteria: * Children * Pregnant Women * Persons with allergies to local anesthetics * Persons with infections at or near site of needle insertion * Patients with severe disturbance of cardiac rhythm and heart block * Patients with severe respiratory compromise * Patients requiring bilateral upper extremity anesthesia * Patients with coagulopathy or medical anticoagulation * Patients with traumatic nerve injury to neck or upper extremity * Patients with preexisting neurological deficits in the distribution of the block * Patients with previous surgery to the neck that may distort brachial plexus anatomy

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Dermatomes With Complete Motor Block of the Upper Extremities at 30 Minutes

Timeframe: 30 minutes post block

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03112642

SponsorRutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-03-09

Results submitted2022-09-27

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Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 89 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.