[Randomized prospective study of three different techniques for ultrasound-guided axillary brachial plexus block].

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Randomized prospective study comparing two perivascular techniques with the perineural technique for ultrasound-guided axillary brachial plexus block (US-ABPB). The primary objective was to verify if these perivascular techniques are noninferior to the perineural technique.

Method

240 patients were randomized to receive the techniques: below the artery (BA), around the artery (AA) or perineural (PN). The anesthetic volume used was 40mL of 0.375% bupivacaine. All patients received a musculocutaneous nerve blockade with 10mL. In BA technique, 30mL were injected below the axillary artery. In AA technique, 7.5mL were injected at 4 points around the artery. In PN technique, the median, ulnar, and radial nerves were anesthetized with 10mL per nerve.

Results

Con

SUBMITTER: Ferraro LHC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9391718 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan - Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature