The use of neurostimulation with ultrasound-guided brachial plexus block Does it increase success?

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Bayar I., Demir C., Sugur T., KARSLI B., Inanoglu K.

AGRI-THE JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF ALGOLOGY, vol.31, no.2, pp.79-85, 2019 (ESCI)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5505/agri.2018.44827
  • Journal Name: AGRI-THE JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF ALGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.79-85
  • Keywords: Brachial plexus blockade, block quality, nerve stimulator, ultrasound, SAGITTAL INFRACLAVICULAR BLOCK, NERVE-STIMULATION, NEEDLE PLACEMENT, GUIDANCE, INJECTION
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Infraclavicular brachial plexus blockade is an anesthetic technique used for operations of the hand, wrist, and elbow. Ultrasound (US)-guidance is a recent addition to the surgical technique.The aim of this study was to compare the use of US alone and US with a nerve stimulator in an infraclavicular brachial plexus blockade in terms of the performance time, successful blockade rate, and the quality of sensory block.