Ultrasound-Guided Extrafascial Versus Intrafascial Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block in Shoulder Arthroscopy

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2023-02-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of the study is to compare the diaphragmatic excursion and postoperative analgesia in the extrafascial versus intrafascial Interscalene brachial plexus block in patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Tanta University
• Treatments: Bupivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patients of both sexes aged (21-60years) with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I/II scheduled for shoulder arthroscopy

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient refusal.

2. Pre-existing (obstructive or restrictive) pulmonary disease.

3. Bleeding disorders (coagulopathy).

4. Mental dysfunction.

5. History of allergy to local anesthetics.

6. Pregnancy

7. Body mass index (BMI) >40