ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2023
Efficacy of intertruncal and corner-pocket approaches of ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block in terms of ulnar nerve blockade: A randomised controlled study.
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- Third-degree atrioventricular block after supraclavicular brachial plexus block: A case report.HeartRhythm case reports · 2026Article
- Ulnar sparing/Lower trunk sparing: A more accurate descriptor than ulnar nerve sparing in supraclavicular blocks.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2026Article
- Comparison of sensory-motor block dynamics after an ultrasound-guided single-point subfascial injection, supraclavicular versus costoclavicular brachial plexus block - A randomised clinical trial.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2026Article
- Indian Journal of Anaesthesia Infographics of published articles.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background and Aims: The incidence of ulnar nerve sparing has declined with the corner-pocket approach of the supraclavicular block (SCB), however, it continues to persist. A recent technique of SCB, the intertruncal approach, separately blocks each trunk of the brachial plexus. Thus, we hypothesised that the intertruncal approach results in a complete ulnar nerve blockade. Methods: Eighty-eight patients were randomised to undergo SCB using an ultrasound (USG)-guided corner-pocket or intertruncal approach and were compared primarily regarding the complete sensory and motor blockade of the ulnar nerve and all four nerves (ulnar, radial, median and musculocutaneous nerves) at 15 min. Secondary objectives included time required for block performance, patient discomfort score, time to readiness for surgery and duration of sensory blockade of the ulnar nerve. Continous data were compared using an independent Results: The proportion of participants with complete sensory (30/44 vs. 14/44, Conclusion: USG-guided intertruncal approach is superior to the corner-pocket approach of SCB regarding a complete ulnar nerve blockade.
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