Open AccessTo determine block establishment time of supraclavicular brachial plexus block using blunt versus short bevel needle: A prospective randomized trial
Author(s) -
Vanita Ahuja,
Deepak Thapa,
Satinder Gombar,
Deepanshu Dhiman
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.174910
Subject(s) - medicine , bevel , brachial plexus block , brachial plexus , anesthesia , surgery , adverse effect , randomized controlled trial , structural engineering , engineering
Unintentional intraneural injection under ultrasound guidance (USG) with fine caliber needles and lower success rate with large caliber Tuohy needles in supraclavicular brachial plexus block (SCB) have been reported.