Study tests which nerve block lets patients breathe easier during hand surgery

NCT ID NCT07386470

Summary

This study compared two different nerve-blocking techniques used to numb the arm during hand, wrist, or forearm surgery. Researchers wanted to see which method was less likely to weaken the diaphragm, a key breathing muscle, while still providing good pain relief. They randomly assigned 91 patients to receive one of the two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and then measured their breathing function and pain levels.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation

    Ankara, Ankara, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)

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