Effect of Interscalene Block on Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

NCT ID: NCT01185457

Last Updated: 2012-10-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-06-30

Study Completion Date

2012-09-30

Brief Summary

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The Left interscalene block has a different effect on heart's autonomic nervous system, as measured with Heart Rate Variability, compared to Right interscalene block

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Shoulder Surgery Beach Chair Position Interscalene Block HRV Autonomic Nervous System

Keywords

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Shoulder surgery Beach chair position Interscalene block HRV Autonomic nervous system

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CROSSOVER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Left interscalene block

Left shoulder surgery under left interscalene block and HRV

No interventions assigned to this group

Right interscalene block

Right shoulder surgery under right interscalene block and HRV

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* elective shoulder surgery
* Age 20- 45 years old
* ASA I - II

Exclusion Criteria

* Coagulopathy disorders
* Infection at the puncture site for the interscalene block
* Neurologic deficit in the arm that is going to be operated
* Allergy to local anesthetics
* BMI \> 35
* Psychiatric disorders
* Patient's refusal
* Problems with patient communication
* Arrythmia
* Ischaemic heart disease
* Diabetes mellitus
* Thyroid function disorders
* Patients with conduction disorders on the ECG
* Electrolyte disorders (K+, Na+, Ca++)
* Patients on medication that affect the ECG
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Larissa University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Eleni Chantzi

Anesthesiologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Eleni Chantzi, Medicine

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Larissa University Hospital

George Vretzakis, Medicine

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Larissa University Hospital

Metaxia Bareka, Medicine

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Larissa University Hospital

Christos Iatrou, Medicine

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Alexandroupoli University Hospital

Theophilos Karachalios, Medicine

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Larissa University Hospital

Marina Simaioforidou, Medicine

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Larissa University Hospital

Locations

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Larissa University Hospital

Larissa, Thessaly, Greece

Site Status

Countries

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Greece

References

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Pomeranz B, Macaulay RJ, Caudill MA, Kutz I, Adam D, Gordon D, Kilborn KM, Barger AC, Shannon DC, Cohen RJ, et al. Assessment of autonomic function in humans by heart rate spectral analysis. Am J Physiol. 1985 Jan;248(1 Pt 2):H151-3. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.1985.248.1.H151.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 3970172 (View on PubMed)

Pagani M, Lombardi F, Guzzetti S, Rimoldi O, Furlan R, Pizzinelli P, Sandrone G, Malfatto G, Dell'Orto S, Piccaluga E, et al. Power spectral analysis of heart rate and arterial pressure variabilities as a marker of sympatho-vagal interaction in man and conscious dog. Circ Res. 1986 Aug;59(2):178-93. doi: 10.1161/01.res.59.2.178.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 2874900 (View on PubMed)

Muzi M, Ebert Tj. Quantification of heart rate variability with power spectral analysis. Current Opinion in Aneasthesiology 6: 3-17, 1993

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Malliani A, Pagani M, Lombardi F, Cerutti S. Cardiovascular neural regulation explored in the frequency domain. Circulation. 1991 Aug;84(2):482-92. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.84.2.482.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 1860193 (View on PubMed)

RANDALL WC, ROHSE WG. The augmentor action of the sympathetic cardiac nerves. Circ Res. 1956 Jul;4(4):470-5. doi: 10.1161/01.res.4.4.470. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 13330193 (View on PubMed)

Rogers MC, Battit G, McPeek B, Todd D. Lateralization of sympathetic control of the human sinus node: ECG changes of stellate ganglion block. Anesthesiology. 1978 Feb;48(2):139-41. doi: 10.1097/00000542-197802000-00009. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 655444 (View on PubMed)

Schwartz PJ, Locati EH, Moss AJ, Crampton RS, Trazzi R, Ruberti U. Left cardiac sympathetic denervation in the therapy of congenital long QT syndrome. A worldwide report. Circulation. 1991 Aug;84(2):503-11. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.84.2.503.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 1860195 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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HRVShoulder

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id