Body weight and arm block success in hand surgery
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how a person's body mass index (BMI) affects how well a numbing injection works for hand, wrist, or forearm surgery. It aims to see if the block works equally well for people of different body sizes.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for hand, wrist, or forearm surgery and will get a regional anesthesia block (numbing injection) instead of general anesthesia.
- You are willing to have the block and to sign a consent form.
- You are not allergic to local anesthetics (numbing medicines).
- You do not have an infection, skin problem, or unusual shape at the injection site (under the collarbone).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not have a bleeding disorder or severe nerve damage.
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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