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Perfusion IndexNCT02989896

Perfusion Index in the Success of Peripheral Nerve Block

An observational study of Perfusion Index and Peripheral Nerve Block Success, run by Erzincan University.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

After a successful peripheral nerve block, blockade of sympathetic nerve fibers results in local vasodilatation, increased local blood flow, and increased skin temperature.Increased permeability index; Can be used as a reliable tool for evaluating block activity. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 years and older
What is being tested?
perfusion index
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
120 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Dec 2016to Sep 2017
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 65 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Study population: Elective orthopedic lower extremity surgery patients

Who may be able to join

  • Over 65 years old
  • ASA I-III

Who cannot join

  • Patients under 65 years old
  • Patients contraindicated in regional anesthesia
  • Patients with local anesthetic allergy
  • Patients with injection site infection
  • Patients who do not accept the procedure

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Perfusion Index in the Success of Peripheral Nerve Block in Advanced Age Patients

After a successful peripheral nerve block, blockade of sympathetic nerve fibers results in local vasodilatation, increased local blood flow, and increased skin temperature.Increased permeability index; Can be used as a reliable tool for evaluating block activity.

Being tested
perfusion index
Keywords
Perfusion index, Peripheral nerve block success, older age

What participants receive

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

  • perfusion indexDevice

What is being measured

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

  1. patient's perfusion index

    Measured: nine month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Dec 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2016
  3. Primary completionAug 2017 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2017 (estimated)

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
120 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02989896
Sponsor's protocol ID
ERZINCAN UNIVERSITY 5
Status last verified
Dec 2016
First submitted
4 Dec 2016
Last updated
12 Dec 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Curatolo M, Petersen-Felix S, Arendt-Nielsen L. Sensory assessment of regional analgesia in humans: a review of methods and applications. Anesthesiology. 2000 Dec;93(6):1517-30. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200012000-00025. No abstract available.

    PubMed 11149448
  • Pearson AC, Gudipati CV, Labovitz AJ. Effects of aging on left ventricular structure and function. Am Heart J. 1991 Mar;121(3 Pt 1):871-5. doi: 10.1016/0002-8703(91)90201-r.

    PubMed 1825740
  • Lima AP, Beelen P, Bakker J. Use of a peripheral perfusion index derived from the pulse oximetry signal as a noninvasive indicator of perfusion. Crit Care Med. 2002 Jun;30(6):1210-3. doi: 10.1097/00003246-200206000-00006.

    PubMed 12072670
  • Kus A, Gurkan Y, Gormus SK, Solak M, Toker K. Usefulness of perfusion index to detect the effect of brachial plexus block. J Clin Monit Comput. 2013 Jun;27(3):325-8. doi: 10.1007/s10877-013-9439-4. Epub 2013 Feb 10.

    PubMed 23397432
  • Galvin EM, Niehof S, Verbrugge SJ, Maissan I, Jahn A, Klein J, van Bommel J. Peripheral flow index is a reliable and early indicator of regional block success. Anesth Analg. 2006 Jul;103(1):239-43, table of contents. doi: 10.1213/01.ane.0000220947.02689.9f.

    PubMed 16790660
  • 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
  • Goldman JM, Petterson MT, Kopotic RJ, Barker SJ. Masimo signal extraction pulse oximetry. J Clin Monit Comput. 2000;16(7):475-83. doi: 10.1023/a:1011493521730.

    PubMed 12580205

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Perfusion Index and Peripheral Nerve Block Success, run by Erzincan University.

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 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Dec 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

patient's perfusion index (time frame: nine month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02989896, which also lists 7 linked publications.

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 12 Dec 2016.

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