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Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus BlockNCT02512471

The Minimum Effective Volume of Ropivacaine in Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular Block

A study testing Ropivacaine in people with Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block, run by Huazhong University of Science and Technology at 1 site in China.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to determine the minimum effective volume of local anesthetic (ropivacaine 0.275% and 0.325%) required to produce an effective double-injection USG-SCB for surgical anesthesia in 90% of patients (MEV90) in young group (18-40 years) and in middle aged group (40-65 years) of patients scheduled… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
What is being tested?
Ropivacaine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
114 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
May 2015to Oct 2015
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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • age between 18 and 65 years
  • ASA 1-3
  • body mass index between 18 and 35kg/m2

Who cannot join

  • inability to consent to the study
  • pregnancy
  • allergy to local anesthetics
  • preexisting neuropathy or coagulopathy
  • prior surgery in the supraclavicular region

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Department of Anesthesiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430030

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About this study

The aim of this study is to determine the minimum effective volume of local anesthetic (ropivacaine 0.275% and 0.325%) required to produce an effective double-injection USG-SCB for surgical anesthesia in 90% of patients (MEV90) in young group (18-40 years) and in middle aged group (40-65 years) of patients scheduled for elective surgery of one upper limb distal to the shoulder.

Read the detailed description

The study is based on biased coin design, and the volume of LA for the next patient is determined by the result of the last one. In the case of block failure, the volume will be increased by 2ml. Conversely, block success will result in either a reduction in volume by 2ml (probability 11%) or no change in volume (probability 89%). A blinded assistant will assess sensory and motor blockade in each nerve territory ( the median, radial, ulnar and musculocutaneous nerves) at 10-min intervals up to 30 min after completion of the block. Finally, MEV90 is calculated by isotonic regression.

Being tested
Ropivacaine
Keywords
minimum effective volume, ropivacaine, ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • RopivacaineDrug

    Also called Naropin

    brachial plexus block with ropivacaine 0.275%, MEV90 for USG-SCB (young group) brachial plexus block with ropivacaine 0.325%, MEV90 for USG-SCB (middle-aged group)

Study groups in NCT02512471
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
middle aged groupExperimentalbrachial plexus block with ropivacaine 0.275%, MEV90 for USG-SCB
Receives: Drug: Ropivacaine
young groupActive comparatorbrachial plexus block with ropivacaine 0.325%, MEV90 for USG-SCB
Receives: Drug: Ropivacaine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The Minimum Effective Volume of Ropivacaine in Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular Block

    The Minimum Effective Volume (MEV) of Ropivacaine in Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular Block is based on 55 measurements in 55 patients (secondary outcome measure: block success). MEV is determined by biased coin design method when all patients have been tested in the study.

    Measured: up to 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Jul 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2015
  3. Primary completionSep 2015
  4. Study completionOct 2015

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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
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
114 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02512471
Sponsor's protocol ID
2014-64-2
Status last verified
Feb 2016
First submitted
25 Jul 2015
Last updated
19 Feb 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Ropivacaine in people with Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block, run by Huazhong University of Science and Technology at 1 site in China.

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 3 inclusion and 5 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 19 Feb 2016. 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 China. 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?

The Minimum Effective Volume of Ropivacaine in Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular Block (time frame: up to 6 months). 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 19 Feb 2016.

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