Clinical Trial: Pilot Study of a Nerve Block Simulator for the Training in Axillary Blocks

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Simulator Versus Cadaver Training to Perform Ultrasound-guided Axillary Nerve Bocks

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block simulator is effective for the training of the axillary block technique.

Detailed Summary: Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks are becoming the standard of care in patients requiring regional anesthesia. Cost-effective training is needed for the implementation of these techniques in the global anesthesia practice. Existing simulators are expensive and not available in low income countries. The investigators aimed to test an inexpensive simulator for the training in this technique.
Sponsor: Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud

Current Primary Outcome: Time to locate axillary nerve in a cadaver [ Time Frame: At the end of the procedure, expected average of 30 seconds ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Time to identify axillary nerve in a cadaver [ Time Frame: During the procedure, expected average of 15 seconds ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud

Dates:
Date Received: November 6, 2013
Date Started: August 2012
Date Completion:
Last Updated: November 12, 2013
Last Verified: November 2013