Infra clavicular plexus block - Lateral (coracoid) approach vs vertical approach - a comparison of techniques
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN73554324 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN73554324 |
| Protocol serial number | N0249142464 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funders | Taunton and Somerset Research and Development Consortium (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding (UK) |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2005
- Registration date
- 30/09/2005
- Last edited
- 18/10/2017
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Matthew Oldman
Scientific
Scientific
Specialist Registrar in Anaesthesia
Dept of Anaesthesia
Taunton & Somerset Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Infra clavicular plexus block - Lateral (coracoid) approach vs vertical approach - a comparison of techniques |
| Study objectives | Which of two infraclavicular approaches to the brachial plexus is preferable |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Surgery: Arm |
| Intervention | Randomised Controlled Trial: 1. Lateral approach 2. Vertical approach |
| Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Degree of sensory block, complications |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 09/09/2004 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 40 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 40 patients undergoing distal upper limb surgery |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Age under 16 2. Uunable to give informed consent 3. Neurovascular compromise of limb 4. Allergy to amide local anaesthetic agents 5. Coagulopathy (INR>2) 6. Chest or shoulder deformities 7. Healed but disclosed clavicle fracture |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/12/2001 |
| Date of final enrolment | 09/09/2004 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Specialist Registrar in Anaesthesia
Taunton
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
18/10/2017: No publications found, study status unverified.
