CompletedNot Applicable

USG Block of Cutaneous Nerves of the Arm

China200 participantsStarted 2019-04-01

Plain-language summary

For superficial surgery of anteromedial and posteromedial surfaces of the upper arm, the medial brachial cutaneous nerve (MBCN) and the intercostobrachial nerve (ICBN) must be selectively blocked, in addition to an axillary brachial plexus block. We compared efficacy of ultrasound-guided (USG) versus conventional block of the MBCN and the ICBN.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Surgery of the distal upper limb : hand, forearm, lower third of the arm ,including the elbow * Urgent or planned surgery * Locoregional anesthesia : axillary brachial plexus block, completed by a medial brachial cutaneous nerve block and an intercostobrachial nerve block Exclusion Criteria: * Refused to sign informed consent * Pregnant women * Allergic to the local anesthetic

What they're measuring

Number of participants with complete anesthesia

Timeframe: At time 20 minutes after the medial brachial cutaneous nerve and the intercostobrachial nerve block

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03928574

SponsorCangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-05-01

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