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Fulltext [Faster onset time of supraclavicular brachial plexus block using local anesthetic diluted with dextrose]

Lim HJ, Hasan MS, Chinna K

Rev Bras Anestesiol, 2016 Jul-Aug;66(4):341-5.
PMID: 27155777 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjan.2016.04.006

A high sodium concentration is known to antagonize local anesthetics when infiltrated around neural tissue. Thus, we hypothesized that the onset time for sensory and motor blockade, in supraclavicular brachial plexus block using ropivacaine diluted with dextrose would be shorter than with saline.

Matched MeSH terms: Brachial Plexus Block
Fulltext Posterior parasagittal in-plane ultrasound-guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block-a case series

Beh ZY, Hasan MS, Lai HY, Kassim NM, Md Zin SR, Chin KF

BMC Anesthesiol, 2015;15:105.
PMID: 26194896 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-015-0090-0

The brachial plexus at the infraclavicular level runs deeper compared to its course proximally, giving rise to impaired needle visualisation due to the steep angle of needle insertion with the current ultrasound-guided approach. A new posterior parasagittal in-plane ultrasound-guided infraclavicular approach was introduced to improve needle visibility. However no further follow up study was done.

Matched MeSH terms: Brachial Plexus Block/methods*
Fulltext Faster onset time of supraclavicular brachial plexus block using local anesthetic diluted with dextrose

Lim HJ, Hasan MS, Chinna K

Braz J Anesthesiol, 2016 Jul-Aug;66(4):341-5.
PMID: 27343781 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjane.2014.11.012

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: A high sodium concentration is known to antagonize local anesthetics when infiltrated around neural tissue. Thus, we hypothesized that the onset time for sensory and motor blockade, in supraclavicular brachial plexus block using ropivacaine diluted with dextrose would be shorter than with saline.

METHODS: Patients scheduled for upper limb surgery were randomized to receive ultrasound guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block with 0.5% ropivacaine. Evaluation of sensory and motor blockade was performed every 5min for 60min. Patients were followed-up on postoperative day 1, and between days 7 and 10 for the presence of any complications. Twenty-five patients in each group were analyzed.

RESULTS: Mean time for onset of analgesia for the dextrose group was 37.6±12.9min while the mean time for the saline group was 45.2±13.9min with a p-value of 0.05. The effect size was 0.567, which was moderate to large. No major complications were observed.

CONCLUSION: We conclude that there was a decrease in onset time of analgesia when dextrose was used as a diluent instead of saline for ultrasound guided supraclavicular block.

Matched MeSH terms: Brachial Plexus Block/methods*
Ultrasound-guided costoclavicular approach infraclavicular brachial plexus block for vascular access surgery

Beh ZY, Hasan MS

J Vasc Access, 2017 Sep 11;18(5):e57-e61.
PMID: 28478621 DOI: 10.5301/jva.5000720

INTRODUCTION: We report the use of a newly described regional technique, ultrasound-guided costoclavicular approach infraclavicular brachial plexus block for surgical anesthesia in two high-risk patients undergoing 2nd stage transposition of basilic vein fistula.
METHODS: Both patients had features of difficult airway, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class III and central venous occlusive disease. The common approach, i.e., ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block was technically difficult with inherent risk of vascular puncture due to dilated venous collaterals at the supraclavicular area possibly compromising block quality. The risk of general anesthesia (GA) was significant as patients were morbidly obese with possible risk of obstructive sleep apnea postoperatively. As an alternative, we performed the ultrasound-guided costoclavicular approach infraclavicular brachial plexus block with 20 mL local anesthetic (LA) ropivacaine 0.5% delivered at the identified costoclavicular space using in-plane needling technique. Another 10 mL of LA was infiltrated along the subcutaneous fascia of the proximal medial aspect of arm.
RESULTS: Both surgeries of >2 hours' duration were successful, without the need of further local infiltration at surgical site or conversion to GA.
CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasound-guided costoclavicular approach can be an alternative way of providing effective analgesia and safe anesthesia for vascular access surgery of the upper limb.

Matched MeSH terms: Brachial Plexus Block/adverse effects; Brachial Plexus Block/methods*