About this trial

This study aims to determine the minimum effective volume (MEV90) of local anesthetic required to achieve sensory block of the supraclavicular nerves when performing a single-shot ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB). These nerves provide sensation to the skin over the clavicle and shoulder and are often involved in surgeries such as shoulder arthroscopy and clavicle repair.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥ 18 years

ASA physical status I to III

Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 35 kg/m²

Weight ≥ 50 kg

Disqualifiers

Inability to provide informed consent

Coagulopathy (platelet count ≤100,000; INR ≥1.4)

Significant pulmonary disease (restrictive or obstructive)

Renal insufficiency (creatinine ≥1.2 mg/dL)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Block with Bupivacaine

Treatment groups

55 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

1
Hospital del Trabajador Providencia Chile

Sponsors and collaborators

Hospital del Trabajador de Santiago

Lead sponsor