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NCT01459523 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Optimizing Catheter Insertion Technique for Ultrasound-guided Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks
A NA study of Pain, Postoperative, sponsored by VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 200
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT01459523: Completed NA study of Pain, Postoperative, sponsored by VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
NCT01459523 is a NA study of Pain, Postoperative that has completed, run by VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, below the 271-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (26% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01459523, a NA study of Pain, Postoperative, has completed, sponsored by VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 200 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Continuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNB; also known as "perineural" catheters) provide target-specific pain control for a variety of surgeries. There has been increasing interest in the use of ultrasound guidance for regional anesthesia, and many techniques using ultrasound alone for perineural catheter insertion have been described. Catheters may be placed at various points along the brachial plexus (for upper extremity procedures) or in proximity to the femoral and/or sciatic nerve (for lower extremity procedures). To date, the optimal ultrasound scanning technique, catheter insertion endpoint, catheter placement location per indication, for the majority of ultrasound-guided continuous peripheral nerve blocks remain unknown. This study will help provide important information related to optimal ultrasound scanning techniques and will help identify ways to improve the success rates, onset times, and analgesic effectiveness of these techniques for real patients undergoing surgical procedures.
Primary Outcome
The primary outcome will be the onset time of sensory anesthesia in the target nerve distribution following injection of a local anesthetic bolus via the perineural catheter.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Proximal placement
- PROCEDURE Short axis ultrasound
- PROCEDURE Long axis
- PROCEDURE Distal placement
Study Locations (1)
California
- VA Palo Alto Health System - Palo Alto
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 200 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01459523 record still lists
NCT01459523 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 200 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 271-participant average among 113 other Pain, Postoperative trials with a reported enrollment target (26% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Pain, Postoperative appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Proximal placement is the first listed.
NCT01459523 reports a single indexed study location in California.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01459523 about?
NCT01459523 is a clinical study titled "Optimizing Catheter Insertion Technique for Ultrasound-guided Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks". Continuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNB; also known as "perineural" catheters) provide target-specific pain control for a variety of surgeries. There has been increasing interest in the use of ultrasound guidance for regional anesthesia, and many techniques using ultrasound alone for perineural cat...
What is the current status of trial NCT01459523?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2011-10. Estimated completion is 2014-05.
What conditions does trial NCT01459523 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain, Postoperative.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01459523?
The interventions under investigation include: Proximal placement (PROCEDURE), Short axis ultrasound (PROCEDURE), Long axis (PROCEDURE), Distal placement (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01459523?
This trial is sponsored by VA Palo Alto Health Care System, which has 34 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT01459523 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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