Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular vs. retroclavicular block of the brachial plexus: comparison of ipsilateral diaphragmatic function: A randomised clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The ultrasound-guided retroclavicular block (RCB) is a recently described alternative approach to brachial plexus blockade at the level of the cords. Although more distal blockade of the brachial plexus is thought to be associated with a lower incidence of phrenic nerve block, the impact of RCB on ipsilateral diaphragmatic function has not been formally investigated.

Objective

To compare the effects of supraclavicular and retroclavicular brachial plexus block on diaphragmatic function.

Setting

A single tertiary hospital, study period from December 2017 to May 2019.

Design

Double-blinded, randomised study.

Patients

A total of 40 patients undergoing upper extremity surgery below the axilla. Exclusion criteria included significant pulmonary disea

SUBMITTER: Georgiadis PL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8324046 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature