AzTrials
AzTrials

Perfusion Index and Pleth Variability IndexPI-PVINCT01389011

Perfusion Index (PI) and Pleth Variability Index (PVI) in Patients With Interscalene Blocks in Orthopedic Surgery

An observational study of Perfusion Index and Pleth Variability Index and Interscalene Blocks, run by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to: 1. To describe effects of interscalene nerve blocks on perfusion index (PI) and pleth variability index (PVI) (Radical 7, Masimo Cooperation, Irvine, CA) before and after induction of general anesthesia. 2. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Sep 2010to not given
Phase
Observational
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 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients scheduled for surgery of the shoulder and the upper arm.

Who may be able to join

  • patients scheduled for shoulder or upper arm surgery
  • ASA 1-3
  • written informed consent
  • approval from the local ethics committee

Who cannot join

  • arrhythmia
  • patients suffering from severe vascular disease, coronary artery (CCS IV) disease
  • anaemia (haemoglobin < 7mg/dl)
  • patients in whom a tidal volume of 8ml/kg cannot be delivered safely

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Department of Anesthesiology, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz

    Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, 55131

Other trials in Germany

About this study

Official title: An Evaluation of PI and PVI (Masimo) in Patients With Interscalene Blocks in Orthopedic Surgery

The purpose of this study is to:

  1. To describe effects of interscalene nerve blocks on perfusion index (PI) and pleth variability index (PVI) (Radical 7, Masimo Cooperation, Irvine, CA) before and after induction of general anesthesia.
  2. To compare effects of fluid-bolusing on PI and PVI of the anesthetized and non-anesthetized limb.
Keywords
PI, PVI, Interscalene block

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Jul 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01389011
Sponsor's protocol ID
AS_001
Acronym
PI-PVI
Status last verified
Jul 2011
First submitted
5 Jul 2011
Last updated
7 Sep 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Sebastiani A, Philippi L, Boehme S, Closhen D, Schmidtmann I, Scherhag A, Markstaller K, Engelhard K, Pestel G. Perfusion index and plethysmographic variability index in patients with interscalene nerve catheters. Can J Anaesth. 2012 Dec;59(12):1095-101. doi: 10.1007/s12630-012-9796-3. Epub 2012 Oct 2.

    PubMed 23055034

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Perfusion Index and Pleth Variability Index and Interscalene Blocks, run by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz at 1 site in Germany.

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 4 inclusion and 4 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 7 Sep 2011. 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 Germany. 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.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01389011, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 7 Sep 2011.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in