ReviewJournal of anesthesia2019
Infraclavicular brachial plexus block in adults: a comprehensive review based on a unified nomenclature system.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Hemidiaphragmatic paralysis after costoclavicular approach versus other brachial plexus blocks in upper limb surgery: a meta-analysis.Korean journal of anesthesiology · 2023Pooled it
- Costoclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Upper Limb Procedures: A Narrative Review of Efficacy and Safety.Cureus · 2026Review
- Efficacy and Safety of Retroclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Pain Management after Shoulder Surgeries: a Narrative Review.Current pain and headache reports · 2025Review
- Costoclavicular versus lateral sagittal infraclavicular brachial plexus block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing upper limb orthopaedic surgery: A randomised controlled trial.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2024Article
- Ultrasound-guided infraclavicular approach to brachial plexus: A cadaveric study.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2023Article
- Ultrasound-Guided Brachial Plexus Block by Costoclavicular Space Approach: A Narrative Review.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2023Review
- Supraclavicular vs. Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Blocks: Clinical, Pharmacological, and Anatomical Considerations.Anesthesiology and pain medicine · 2021Review
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- The Effects of Magnesium Sulfate with Lidocaine for Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Upper Extremity Surgeries.Journal of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injury · 2020Article
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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Over the last decade, considerable progress has been made regarding infraclavicular brachial plexus block (ICB) in adults, especially since the introduction of ultrasound guidance. The advancements in ICB have been attributed to the development of various approaches to improve the success rate and reduce complications. This has also necessitated a unified nomenclature system to facilitate comparison among different approaches. This review aimed to propose an anatomical nomenclature system by classifying ICB approaches into proximal and distal ones to aid future research and provide practice advisories according to recent updates. We also comprehensively discuss various aspects of this nomenclature system. Our review suggests that ultrasound-guided ICB should be categorized as an advanced technique that should be performed under supervision and dual guidance. For one-shot block, the conventional distal approach is still preferred but should be modified to follow ergonomic practice, with the arm in the proper position. For continuous ICB, the proximal approach is promising for reducing local anesthetic volume and increasing efficacy. Nevertheless, further studies are warranted in this direction. We provide practice advisories to maximize safety and minimize adverse events, and recommend designing future studies on ICB according to these findings based on the unified nomenclature system.
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