Supraclavicular Versus Combined Block for Ulnar and Median Distribution Hand Surgery
Sponsored by University of Alberta
About this trial
Last updated 5 years ago
Study ID
Status
Type
Phase
Placebo
Accepting
Not accepting
Trial Timing
Ended 12 years ago
What is this trial about?
What are the participation requirements?
Inclusion Criteria
- Over 18 years of age
- Surgery on distal upper extremity amenable to a regional anesthetic involving the ulnar (ring, pinky fingers) or median (thumb, index, middle fingers) distribution.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patient refusal
- Allergy to amide local anesthetics
- Severe coagulopathy
- Bilateral upper limb surgery
- Surgery involving bone graft from the iliac crest
- Request for general anesthetic from surgical or research team (for example, nerve stimulation studies)