OBJECTIVE To reduce the onset of 0.5% bupivacaine by adding 2% lidocaine with 0.5% bupivacaine for ultrasound-guided and double stimulation technique at musculocutaneous and radial nerve for infraclavicular brachial plexus block. DESIGN Prospective randomized double-blinded, controlled trial study. MATERIAL AND METHOD 90 patients undergoing creation of arteriovenous fistula under ultrasound...

Background andObjectives: This multicenter, randomized trial compared intravenous (IV) and perineural (PN) dexamethasone for ultrasound (US)-guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block. Our research hypothesis was both modalities would result in similar durations of motor block. Methods: One hundred fifty patients undergoing upper limb surgery with US-guided infraclavicular block were randomly...

Continuous brachial plexus nerve block catheters are commonly inserted for postoperative analgesia after upper extremity surgery. Modifications of the insertion technique have been described to improve the safety of placing an infraclavicular brachial plexus catheter. Rarely, these catheters may become damaged or entrapped, complicating their removal. We describe a case of infraclavicular brach...

Ultrasound may provide effective guidance during nerve blocks in cases where nerve stimulation is not feasible for various reasons. We describe a 28-year-old, ASA physical status I, male patient who was operated for pectoral flap release under lateral sagittal infraclavicular block. Using ultrasound guidance alone, total volume of 30 ml of local anesthetic mixture (15 ml of levobupivacaine 5 mg...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare 2 techniques that are widely used in hand, wrist, and forearm: regional intravenous anesthesia (RIVA) and infraclavicular brachial block. METHODS A total of 100 patients who were aged 18 to 85 years and who underwent hand, wrist, or forearm surgery of at least 30 minutes duration were included. RIVA was applied to Group 1 patients with administra...

BACKGROUND Infraclavicular brachial plexus block is an appropriate approach for distal arm and forearm surgeries. Local anesthetic adjuvant agents are used to improve the quality of nerve blocks. Dexmedetomidine and ketorolac are two different types of adjuvants, which have been used in some studies. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of dexmedetomidine and ketoro...

Ultrasound guidance during peripheral nerve block is a revolutionary approach in clinical practice. For a successful block, local anesthetics (LA) should surround the nerve circumferentially. Different definitions have been used to describe the ultrasound image for a successful block. For example, in the infraclavicular area, “U”-shaped LA distribution is suggested, whereas “doughnut sign” is r...