Ultrasound Guidance for Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study has been designed to assess the possible advantages of using ultrasound imaging to
block the brachial plexus (i.e., nerves of the upper limb) in patients undergoing shoulder
surgery.
The ultrasound technique will be compared with the current gold standard, electrical nerve
stimulation.
The aim of this study is to define which technique is better in terms of time to onset of
anesthesia.