Abstract:Summary
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a 20° Trendelenburg position on the blockade of nerves that exit the brachial plexus proximally in patients undergoing single‐injection axillary brachial plexus block. After a pilot study of eight cadavers suggested that a head‐down and lateral position would encourage the proximal spread of local anaesthetic, 72 patients undergoing elective surgery were divided into two equal groups: a Supine group and a Modified Position group (lateral position, 20° … Show more
We conclude that, for patients undergoing an axillary block, positioning the patient laterally with the injected side down and in a 20° Trendelenburg position increases the success rate and quality of the block.
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