A randomized, controlled simulation study comparing single and double operator ultrasound-guided regional nerve block techniques using a gelatine-based home-made phantom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to compare anesthesiology residents' acquisition of gripping and needling skills in either single-or double-operator ultrasound-guided nerve block using a hand-made phantom.

Design

Prospective, randomized controlled study.

Methods

After a tutorial session, 47 ultrasound-novice residents performed needling with double and single operator (Jedi, Bedforth, On-lock) grip techniques in each of the 3 interventional task sessions.

Results

The time to perform the correct grip and needling decreased significantly between sessions for each technique (P < .001). While the double operator tasks required a shorter time than the single operator tasks in all 3 sessions (P < .001), there was no significant difference between the single-oper

SUBMITTER: Guven Aytac B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9439790 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature