Clinical trials: Upper Limb Nerve Block
Regional Anesthesia, Sciatic Nerve Block
Comparing Through-the-Needle With Suture-Method Catheter Designs for Popliteal Nerve Blocks
Following painful surgical procedures, postoperative analgesia is often provided with a single-injection peripheral nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT03442036
- Testing
- Suture-Method Technique, Through-the-Needle Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Anesthesia, Local, Nerve Block
Lateral Sagittal vs Costoclavicular Approach for Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular Block
An ultrasound-guided infraclavicular block performed with the costoclavicular (CC) approach and the lateral sagittal (LS) approach will be compared in patients scheduled for forearm and hand surgery.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Local, Nerve Block, Brachial Plexus Block
- Trial name
- NCT04356521
- Testing
- Lateral Sagittal Approach, Costoclavicular Approach
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Nerve Block
USG Block of Cutaneous Nerves of the Arm
For superficial surgery of anteromedial and posteromedial surfaces of the upper arm, the medial brachial cutaneous nerve (MBCN) and the intercostobrachial nerve (ICBN) must be selectively blocked, in addition to an axillary…
- Trial name
- NCT03928574
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Plane Block, Conventional Block
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Children
Clinical Success of 12 mm Needle IANB in Children
This prospective single-arm pilot study will evaluate the clinical success of an inferior alveolar nerve block performed using a 12 mm 30-gauge extra-short dental needle in children aged 4 to 12 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07791082
- Testing
- 12 mm 30-Gauge Extra-Short Dental Needle
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Upper Limb Surgery
Ultrasound-guided Versus Blind Technique in Medial Brachial Cutaneous Nerve and Intercostobrachial Nerve Blocks
The axillary brachial plexus block is a technique of locoregional anesthesia indicated in the distal upper limb surgery : hand, forearm, the lower third of the arm including the elbow.
- Trial name
- ECHO_NCMB (NCT02940847)
- Testing
- medial brachial cutaneous nerve block and intercostobrachial nerve block with blind technique, medial brachial cutaneous nerve block and intercostobrachial nerve block with ultrasound-guided technique
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Transrectal Systematic Prostate Biopsy Related Pain
A Study on the Pain Control Effect of the Anesthetic Method During Prostate Biopsy: Comparison Between Pelvic Plexus Block and Periprosthetic Nerve Block
This study assesses differences in the effects of pelvic plexus block and periprostatic nerve block among various anesthetic methods that reduce the pain caused by prostate biopsy.
- Trial name
- NCT03681522
- Testing
- Pelvic plexus block, Periprostatic nerve block
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gangnam Severance Hospital
Analgesia, Pain, Acute
Duration of Analgesia With Dexmedetomidine and Ropivacaine in Brachial Plexus Block
This is a prospective, randomized, double blind study of adding dexmedetomidine to ropivacaine for Brachial plexus block and assessing the analgesia with VAS pain scales(0-10), Satisfaction scale by VAS scale(0-10) and time to…
- Conditions
- Analgesia, Pain, Acute, Peripheral Nerve Block
- Trial name
- NCT03385967
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, ropivacaine
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Distal Radius Fracture, Forearm Fracture
Ultrasound Guided Axillary Nerve Block Compared to Hematoma Block in Patients With Closed Reposition of Distal Forearm Fractures
Rationale: For distal forearm fractures the investigators propose an anaesthetic method using an ultrasound guided axillary nerve block (ANB, an established technique) for pain reduction during reposition dislocated fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT05674383
- Testing
- Axillary plexus nerve block, Fracture hematoma block
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Frisius Medisch Centrum
Preoperative Anxiety
The Effect of Anaesthesia Technique on Anxiety in Upper Extremity Surgery Patients
This prospective, cross-sectional study aims to investigate the impact of planned anesthesia technique (general or regional anesthesia) and patients' previous anesthesia experience on preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT06667596
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Hand Surgery, Wrist Surgery
The Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Ultrasound Guided Supraclavicular Nerve Blocks for Hand and Wrist Surgery
Patients undergoing hand, wrist, and elbow surgery may experience pain after surgery. The orthopedic surgeon may provide prescription pain medications after surgery to assist with pain control.
- Conditions
- Hand Surgery, Wrist Surgery, Elbow Surgery, Fracture Fixation
- Trial name
- NCT06806410
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine (LB), Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania
Recovery of Function
Functional Recovery Following Orthopedic Wrist Surgery Under Peripheral Nerve Block Versus General Anesthesia
This study aims at determining if there is an association between locoregional anesthesia and postoperative functional recovery for orthopedic surgery to repair a distal radial fracture, as compared to general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- FUNCTION (NCT04541745)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Cerebrovascular Accident
Ischemic Nerve Block to Improve Hand Function in Stroke Patients
This study will determine whether impaired hand function due to stroke can be improved by blocking nerve impulses to the unaffected arm.
- Trial name
- NCT00056706
- Testing
- Transient deafferentation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Nerve Block, Neuromuscular Blockade
Dosage of Mepivacaine in Ultrasound Axillary Block
The use of ultrasonography as an adjunct to regional anesthesia has significantly increased in recent years. Brachial plexus blockade by an axillary approach is amenable to the use of ultrasound guidance.
- Conditions
- Nerve Block, Neuromuscular Blockade, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT01485653
- Testing
- Mepivacaine
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Arm Injuries
Pilot Study of a Nerve Block Simulator for the Training in Axillary Blocks
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block simulator is effective for the training of the axillary block technique.
- Trial name
- NCT01982305
- Testing
- Simulator, Cadaver
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud
Radius Fractures
Comparison 1 Plane-2 Injection and 2 Plane-2 Injection Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
The supraclavicular block can provide effective surgical anesthesia of the forearm and hand. There have been many different approaches to ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block (US-SCBPB) according to the needle…
- Trial name
- US-SCBPB (NCT02533557)
- Testing
- stimuplex insulated needle, lidocaine mixed with epinephrine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Nerve Block
Continuous Infraclavicular Nerve Blocks: Needle Versus Catheter Local Anesthetic Bolus
The investigators propose to test the hypothesis that when placing a perineural catheter for a continuous peripheral nerve block, injecting the initial local anesthetic bolus via the insertion needle results in a faster-onset…
- Trial name
- NCT01377545
- Testing
- Local Anesthetic given via perineural catheter for infraclavicular nerve block., Local Anesthetic given via needle for infraclavicular nerve block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Fractures, Closed, Humeral Fractures
Regional Blocks for Lateral Condyle Fractures
The purpose of this study is to investigate the post-operative pain control in pediatric patients with closed lateral condyle fractures who undergo open reduction and percutaneous pinning.
- Conditions
- Fractures, Closed, Humeral Fractures, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03796572
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Puncture Wound and Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Radius Fractures
Comparison 1 Plane-1 Injection and 2 Plane-2 Injection Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block (US-SCBPB) has been a generalized regional anesthesia in upper extremity surgery.
- Trial name
- US-SCBPB (NCT02505633)
- Testing
- Stimuplex insulated needle, lidocaine mixed with epinephrine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Surgery
Preoperative Levator Ani Muscle Injection and Pudendal Nerve Block for Pain Control After Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery
To test the hypothesis that preoperative injections along the levator ani muscles and pudendal nerve with bupivacaine and dexamethasone improve pain control after vaginal apical reconstructive surgery.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Surgery, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03040011
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine, Bilateral Pudendal Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lauren Giugale, MD