Overview

Intercostobrachial Nerve Block (ICBN) for Tourniquet Pain: Is it Necessary?

Status:
Active, not recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-01-20
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
In this study the investigators would like to show that when patients undergo upper limb surgery under supraclavicular brachial plexus block, additional blocking of the Intercostobrachial Nerve Block (ICBN) does not affect the incidence or course of tourniquet pain.
Phase:
Early Phase 1
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Florida
Treatments:
Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Ropivacaine
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1-3

- Distal upper extremity surgery with anticipated use of tourniquet

- Outpatient surgery

- Patients who desire regional anesthesia as primary anesthetic

Exclusion Criteria:

- ASA 4 or greater

- Allergies to local anesthetic

- Refusal of regional anesthesia

- History of chronic pain syndromes

- Patients who do not desire regional anesthesia as primary anesthetic