Niagara Falls, Ontario—For elbow surgery, the supraclavicular and infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks are similar on several parameters, including block effectiveness, onset and secondary outcomes.
According to study researcher Brigid Brown, MD, although supraclavicular and infraclavicular blocks are well-described regional anesthesia techniques for elbow surgery, there is still ongoing debate about their variation in speed of onset and need for block supplementation. “We looked