At a glance
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Intercostobrachial Nerve Block (ICBN) for Tourniquet Pain: Is it Necessary?
In Brief
A Early Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating Receive ICBN with ropivacaine and No ICBN block for Nerve Block and Pain. Completed, enrolled 46 participants across 1 site.
Detailed 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.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
ICBN block will be performed using US guidance depositing 10 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine in the plane between pectoralis minor and serratus anterior over the 2nd and 3rd intercostal space.
The site of injection will be prepped with tinted chlorhexidine