Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Neurostimulation Guided Brachial Plexus Block (Supraclavicular)

1Student, Department of Anaesthesiology, Sree Balaji Medical College, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

2Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Sree Balaji Medical College, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

*Corresponding Author A. Shanmuga Priya, Student, Department of Anaesthesiology, Sree Balaji Medical College, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Agharam Road, Selaiyur, Chennai-73

Online published on 27 March, 2020.

Abstract

Upper limb processes are frequently performed under brachial plexus block alone or in conjunction with local anesthesia. Brachial plexus block can be conducted by any of the methods-blind; directed nerve stimulator (NS) or ultrasound (US)-guided. Over the last centuries, the evoked potentials method has been recognized as the gold standard for nerve detection in the area.

This study was done on 20 patients who fit under inclusion criteria. Written informed consent to be taken from all patients.

Neurostimulation block had shorter execution time, faster on sent of motor and sensory blockade with lesser needle attempts

Neurostimulation guided brachial plexus block had lesser needle attempts, faster execution time, and faster onset of motor and sensory block and lesser complication

Keywords

Brachial plexus block, neurostimulation, sensory blockade, local anesthesia, Upper limb processes