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Supraclavicular BPNB for Phrenic Nerve Paralysis

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Waitlist Available
Led By Kamen Vlassakov, MD
Research Sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at the time of block
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Study Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate differences between ultrasound guided supraclavicular versus retroclavicular brachial plexus blocks: two similar brachial plexus nerve block techniques that differ in their needle trajectory and injection site.

Eligible Conditions
  • Phrenic Nerve Paralysis

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~30 minutes post block
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 30 minutes post block for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Incidence of IIpsilateral Diaphragmatic Paresis
Secondary outcome measures
Anesthetic and analgesic efficacy
Complication rates
Nerve block distribution
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Supraclavicular BPNBActive Control1 Intervention
Patients in this group will be randomized to receive an Ultrasound Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block and outcomes will be measured over the perioperative and 1day time period.
Group II: Retroclavicular BNPBActive Control1 Intervention
Patients in this group will be randomized to receive an Ultrasound Guided Retroclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block and outcomes will be measured over the perioperative and 1day time period.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Brigham and Women's HospitalLead Sponsor
1,628 Previous Clinical Trials
11,474,596 Total Patients Enrolled
Kamen Vlassakov, MDPrincipal Investigatorkvlassakov@partners.org
3 Previous Clinical Trials
202 Total Patients Enrolled
~6 spots leftby Jun 2025
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