Effect of the Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene and Supraclavicular Blocks on the C4 Dermatome
Ultrasound-guided ISB successfully provided C4 coverage in 53% of cases, suggesting that performing an additional C4 block alongside ISB could be advantageous when aiming for complete surgical anesthesia. SCB may not be the primary choice for shoulder surgeries as it often fails to achieve satisfactory sensory blocks at the C4 and C5 levels.
Authors
- Bedda L. Rosario (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8795-4242)
- Steven L. Orebaugh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9517-6575)
- Yue Qiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5149-6518)
- Chelsea Cady
Institutions
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Local and Regional Anesthesia
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/lra.s495105
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57