The Efficacy of Retroclavicular Versus Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block in Patients Undergoing Forearm and Hand Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Double-blinded Trial.

NCT02641613 Phase 4 COMPLETED

Patients will be randomized to one of two groups: 1. Supraclavicular group: supraclavicular brachial plexus block performed with the aid of ultrasound; 2. Retroclavicular group: retroclavicular brachial plexus block performed with the aid of ultrasound.

Details

Lead sponsor	Hôpital du Valais
Phase	Phase 4
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	120
Start date	2016-01
Completion	2018-05

Conditions

• Hand Injury

Interventions

• retroclavicular block
• supraclavicular block

Primary outcomes

• Success rate (loss of sensation to pinprick in the forearm and hand) — 30 minutes after the injection

Countries

Switzerland