Does Saline Injection Around Phrenic Nerve Reduce Incidence of Diaphragmatic Paresis Following Interscalene Block?

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

36

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2016

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2019

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2019

Conditions
Phrenic Nerve Palsy
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Saline

At the location chosen for interscalene block the needle tip will be positioned anterior to the anterior scalene muscle. At this point 10ml of 0.9% saline will be injected.

DRUG

Levobupivacaine

the needle tip will then be positioned between C5 and C6 nerve roots. At this location, 20 ml of 0.25% levobupivacaine will be injected in 5 ml increments with intermittent aspiration. The needle tip will not be repositioned unless the patient complaints of paraesthesia

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Incorporating National Children Hospital, Tallagh

All Listed Sponsors
lead

The Adelaide and Meath Hospital, incorporating The National Children's Hospital

OTHER

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