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Peripheral Neurostimulation for Nerve Block Placement
Sponsor: Stanford University
Summary
Peripheral nerve blocks are routinely used and highly successful for intra-operative anesthesia and post-operative pain management. Nerve blocks are guided using either neurostimulation as a means to localize the right nerve or by ultrasound guidance or combining the 2 methods. The purpose of this study is to assess whether electrical stimulation improves nerve block quality, beyond its simple purpose of nerve localization.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
82
Start Date
2025-07-23
Completion Date
2026-07-30
Last Updated
2026-01-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
B Braun HNS 12 nerve stimulator
Nerve stimulator that is traditionally used for nerve localization during block placements.
B Braun HNS 12 nerve stimulator sham control
Stimulator will be placed and turned on, but the grounding electrode will not be connected to prevent nerve stimulation.
Locations (1)
Stanford University Hospital
Stanford, California, United States