A Comparison of Peripheral Nerve Catheter Securement Techniques at the Insertion Site in Healthy Volunteers

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Conditions studied: Regional Anesthesia Morbidity

In brief

Continuous peripheral nerve block catheters are used for prolonged analgesia, but are often associated with complications such as catheter failure or dislodgement. This is a single center, prospective study to compare peripheral nerve catheter securement techniques at the insertion site in healthy volunteers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03375190

Run by

Duke University

People needed

6

Starts

2018-02-15

Expected to finish

2018-02-28

Last updated by the study team

2018-05-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-85 years
• American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status I-II
• BMI 18-30 kg/m2

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to cooperate with or understand protocol
• Inability to understand or speak English
• Allergy to adhesive or tape
• Local infection in lower extremities
• Neurologic deficit or disorder
• Anticoagulation

Where it is running

• Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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