BACKGROUND: Supraclavicular (SC) and infraclavicular (IC) brachial plexus block (BPB)
are commonly used for upper extremity surgery. Recent clinical studies have compared the …

Peripheral nerve blocks (PNB) have become standard of care for enhanced recovery
pathways after surgery. For brachial plexus delivery of anesthesia, both supraclavicular (SC) …

BACKGROUND Interscalene brachial plexus blockade is the most common regional
anaesthesia technique for alleviating pain after shoulder surgery, but complications occur …

Study objective To compare the effectiveness of supraclavicular and infraclavicular
approaches to brachial plexus block for elbow surgery. Design Prospective, parallel arm …

BACKGROUND Ultrasound-guided interscalene block (ISB) is the reference technique for
pain control after ambulatory upper limb surgery, but supraclavicular block (SCB) is an …

The supraclavicular block (SCB) and the infraclavicular block (ICB) are introduced to meet
upper extremity surgery, where the transducer or the insertion point is placed superiorly and …

Background The risk of neurologic symptoms after regional anesthesia in orthopaedic
surgery is estimated to approach 3%, with long-term deficits affecting 2 to 4 per 10,000 …

Anatomical variations in the suprascapular nerve (SSN) and its depth in the suprascapular
notch can make it difficult to target with ultrasonography (US). One alternative could be a …

Background Proximal brachial plexus blocks can lead to an extended period of motor
paralysis and delay the return of motor function. This could influence patient satisfaction, and …

Background: Regional anaesthesia offers the anaesthesiologist, the surgeon, as well as the
patient advantages over general anaesthesia such as being conscious through the surgery …