This prospective comparative study will evaluate the sympathetic effects of ultrasound-guided infraclavicular versus supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks in adults undergoing upper-extremity surgery. Sympathetic tone will be monitored noninvasively with simultaneous bilateral measurements of perfusion index (pulse-oximetry-derived) and skin temperature obtained at baseline and at predefined post-block intervals until return to baseline. The primary outcome is the duration of sympathetic block. Secondary outcomes are between-approach differences in the time course of perfusion index and skin temperature, and the incidence and magnitude of rebound sympathetic activity.
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Difference in duration of sympathetic blockade after different US-guided brachial plexus blocks
Timeframe: Twenty-four hours after nerve blockage