Comparing two ways to numb the arm for hand surgery in people with obesity
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of numbing the arm for forearm or hand surgery in people who are obese. One method places the numbing medicine near the collarbone from the front, and the other from behind the collarbone. The goal is to see which way works better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- Your ASA physical status score is II or III (meaning you have mild to moderate health issues like well-controlled diabetes or high blood pressure).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is over 30 (you are considered obese).
- You are having surgery on your forearm or hand and can have the surgery while awake using regional anesthesia (numbing medicine injected near the nerve).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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