Hand SurgeryNCT00321425
Ultrasound Guidance Vs. Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
A study testing brachial plexus block, ultrasound guidance and electrical nerve stimulation in people with Hand Surgery and Brachial Plexus Block, run by Rikshospitalet University Hospital at 1 site in Norway.
Trial summary
In an observer-blinded study ultrasound guidance and electrical nerve stimulation will be compared for lateral sagital infraclavicular blocks (LSIB). Block effectiveness, time consumption and patient acceptance will be registered in 80 patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Hand Surgery, Brachial Plexus Block
- What is being tested?
- brachial plexus block, ultrasound guidance and electrical nerve stimulation
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteNorway
- Study dates
- May 2006to not given
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Infraclavicular brachial plexus block
- Hand surgery
Who cannot join
- ASA > 2
- Block assessment impossible
- Allergy to local anesthetic
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Norway1 site
Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University Hospital
Oslo, Oslo, 0027
About this study
In an observer-blinded study ultrasound guidance and electrical nerve stimulation will be compared for lateral sagital infraclavicular blocks (LSIB). Block effectiveness, time consumption and patient acceptance will be registered in 80 patients. Ultrasound guidance may cause less discomfort and could be less time consuming than electrical nerve stimulation.
- Conditions
- Hand Surgery, Brachial Plexus Block
- Being tested
- brachial plexus block, ultrasound guidance, electrical nerve stimulation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
brachial plexus blockProcedure or surgery
ultrasound guidanceProcedure or surgery
electrical nerve stimulationProcedure or surgery
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Block effectiveness, time consumption; patient acceptance, discomfort
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 May 2006 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2006
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hand SurgeryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Rikshospitalet University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Axel R Sauter, MD, Principal investigator, Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University HospitalØivind Klaastad, MD, Principal investigator, Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University HospitalAudun Stubhaug, MD, Study chair, Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00321425
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- S-05240
- Status last verified
- Oct 2007
- First submitted
- 2 May 2006
- Last updated
- 22 May 2008
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 May 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Ultrasound Guidance Vs. Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00321425
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- S-05240
- Conditions
- Hand Surgery, Brachial Plexus Block
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Rikshospitalet University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- May 2006
- First posted
- 3 May 2006 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In an observer-blinded study ultrasound guidance and electrical nerve stimulation will be compared for lateral sagital infraclavicular blocks (LSIB). Block effectiveness, time consumption and patient acceptance will be registered in 80 patients. Ultrasound guidance may cause less discomfort and could be less time consuming than electrical nerve stimulation.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Infraclavicular brachial plexus block
- Hand surgery
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- ASA > 2
- Block assessment impossible
- Allergy to local anesthetic
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| brachial plexus block | Procedure or surgery | – |
| ultrasound guidance | Procedure or surgery | – |
| electrical nerve stimulation | Procedure or surgery | – |
Primary outcome
Block effectiveness, time consumption; patient acceptance, discomfort
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 May 2008.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Axel R Sauter, MD principal investigator
Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University Hospital
Øivind Klaastad, MD principal investigator
Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University Hospital
Audun Stubhaug, MD study chair
Department of Anaesthesiology, Rikshospitalet University Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing brachial plexus block, ultrasound guidance and electrical nerve stimulation in people with Hand Surgery and Brachial Plexus Block, run by Rikshospitalet University Hospital at 1 site in Norway.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Block effectiveness, time consumption; patient acceptance, discomfort. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 May 2008; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.