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CTRI Number  CTRI/2022/11/047078 [Registered on: 07/11/2022] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 04/11/2022
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Surgical/Anesthesia 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Two different approaches for infraclavicular block 
Scientific Title of Study   “A comparative evaluation of ultrasoundguided costoclavicular and paracoracoid approach to infra clavicular blocks for upper limb surgeries.” 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr NATESH S RAO  
Designation  PROFESSOR 
Affiliation  Vydehi institute of medical science and research centre  
Address  Vydehi institute of medical science and research centre 82, Nallurahalli Main Rd, near BMTC 18th Depot, Vijayanagar, Nallurhalli, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560066
Vydehi institute of medical science and research centre 82, Nallurahalli Main Rd, near BMTC 18th Depot, Vijayanagar, Nallurhalli, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560066
Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560066
India 
Phone  8861610735  
Fax    
Email  anaesth_natesh2951@vimsmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr NATESH S RAO  
Designation  PROFESSOR 
Affiliation  Vydehi institute of medical science and research centre  
Address  Vydehi institute of medical science and research centre 82, Nallurahalli Main Rd, near BMTC 18th Depot, Vijayanagar, Nallurhalli, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560066
Vydehi institute of medical science and research centre 82, Nallurahalli Main Rd, near BMTC 18th Depot, Vijayanagar, Nallurhalli, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560066
Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560066
India 
Phone  8861610735  
Fax    
Email  anaesth_natesh2951@vimsmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr NATESH S RAO  
Designation  PROFESSOR 
Affiliation  Vydehi institute of medical science and research centre  
Address  Vydehi institute of medical science and research centre 82, Nallurahalli Main Rd, near BMTC 18th Depot, Vijayanagar, Nallurhalli, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560066
Vydehi institute of medical science and research centre 82, Nallurahalli Main Rd, near BMTC 18th Depot, Vijayanagar, Nallurhalli, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560066
Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560066
India 
Phone  8861610735  
Fax    
Email  anaesth_natesh2951@vimsmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Vydehi institute of medical sciences #82 EPIP AREA, WHITEFIELD BANGLORE - 560066  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Vydehi institute of medical science  
Address  Vydehi institute of medical science and research centre  
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Meghana M  Vydehi institute of medical sciences and research   Department of Anesthesiology Vydehi hospital 82, Nallurahalli Main Rd, near BMTC 18th Depot, Vijayanagar, Nallurhalli, Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560066
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
08892030050

meghanachoudary911@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Vydehi Institutional Ethics Committee   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: O||Medical and Surgical,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Infraclavicular block for fore arm surgeries costoclavicular approach   25ml 0.5% Levobupivacaine plus 2mg Dexamethasone 
Comparator Agent  Infraclavicular block for fore arm surgeries through paracoracoid approach  25ml 0.5% Levobupivacaine plus 2mg Dexamethasone 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patients with ASA I-II.
BMI < 35 kg/m2 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  a) Patients with coagulopathy.
b) Patients with sepsis.
c) Patients with pre-existing neuropathy involving brachial plexus. d) Patients who have undergone prior surgeries of the infraclavicular fossa. e) Patients with localized skin infections of the infraclavicular fossa.
f) Patients with allergy to Local Anesthetics. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Permuted block randomization, fixed 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To study and compare,
a) Time to complete Sensory and Motor Block
b) Duration of post-operative analgesia 
0, 6hr, 12hr ,24hr , 48hr 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Hemo-dynamic changes in the intra-operative period b) Adverse effects of costoclavicular or Paracoracoid approach to IBPB  0, 6hr, 12hr, 24hr, 48hr  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="76"
Sample Size from India="76" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   10/11/2022 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  10/11/2022 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   Not yet 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   In Infraclavicular brachial plexus block through paracoracoid approach, the block is performed at the lateral infraclavicular fossa where the cords are variable in position relative to axillary artery. All 3 cords of brachial plexus are separated from one another in this approach and may not be seen in single ultrasound window. Whereas in costoclavicular approach, the cords in the costoclavicular space are relatively superficial, clustered together and arranged in a triangular shape. In costoclavicular space all the 3 cords of brachial plexus can be identified in single transverse sonogram making it better suited for the successful use of ultrasound to perform brachial plexus block. This study is conducted to compare, the block onset time, block related pain scores 
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