The efficacy of Brachial Plexus Block for PI catheter insertion in neonatal or pediatric patients.

JRCT ID: jRCT1010220045

Registered date:14/03/2023

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Pediatrics
• Date of first enrollment: 14/03/2023
• Target sample size: 72
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

local anesthesia with 0.2 ml of 1% Lidocaine or brachial plexus block as periarterial injection with 3mg/kg were performed before PI catheter insertion.
26-gauge needle or 23-gauge needle was used for local anesthesia or BPB, respectively.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: CONFORT neo Score

Secondary Outcome

escape behavior
success rate of PI catheter
time for PI cateter insertion
onset of anesthesia
complication rates
diameter of target vessels

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: Not applicable
• Age maximum: <= 6age old
• Gender: Both
• Include criteria: pediatrics or neonate taken PI catheter in PICU

Exclude criteria

patients with local anesthetics allergy
patients with deep sadation, who do not response to needle pain

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Sakai Wataru