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Ultrasound vs nerve stimulation technique in successful infraclavicular catheter placement
July 2016
Ultrasound vs nerve stimulation technique in successful infraclavicular catheter placement
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomised comparison between ultrasound and nerve stimulation for infraclavicular catheter placement*
Anaesthesia. 2016 Feb;71(2):198-204.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
210 patients scheduled for various upper-limb orthopaedic procedures were randomised to receive anaesthesia via an infraclavicular catheter placement through an ultrasound (US) guided or nerve stimulating (NS) technique. The purpose of this study was to compare insertion guidance techniques in terms of total sensory nerve block success and time to full block. Results demonstrated that the two inse...
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