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NCT00877266 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Ultrasound Guidance Versus Electrical Stimulation for Perineural Catheter Insertion

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
180
Enrollment target

NCT00877266 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by University of California, San Diego. The registered enrollment target is 180 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00877266, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
180 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This research study is to determine the relative times for perineural catheter placement with the use of ultrasound versus electrical stimulation. The perineural catheter is placed next to the nerves through which local anesthetic is placed to provide pain control following surgery. This study may determine if one method is associated with increased success rate and patient comfort.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE perineural mepivicaine catheter placed via ultrasound or electrical stimulation

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 180 participants
Start Date 2007-08
Est. Completion 2009-02
Phase Phase 4

Sponsor

University of California, San Diego

775 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00877266

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00877266 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 4. The registered enrollment target is 180 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of California, San Diego, which has 775 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which perineural mepivicaine catheter placed via ultrasound or electrical stimulation is the first listed.

NCT00877266 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00877266 about?

NCT00877266 is a clinical study titled "Ultrasound Guidance Versus Electrical Stimulation for Perineural Catheter Insertion". This research study is to determine the relative times for perineural catheter placement with the use of ultrasound versus electrical stimulation. The perineural catheter is placed next to the nerves through which local anesthetic is placed to provide pain control following surgery. This study may d...

What is the current status of trial NCT00877266?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 180 participants. The study started on 2007-08. Estimated completion is 2009-02.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00877266?

The interventions under investigation include: perineural mepivicaine catheter placed via ultrasound or electrical stimulation (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00877266?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Diego, which has 775 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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