Abstract:
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: The supraclavicular technique to blocking the brachial plexus is thought
to be the simplest and most successful. The traditional method of employing paresthesia to
locate the nerve cluster by anatomical landmarks has been linked to a higher failure rate and
nerve damage. The peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS) improves brachial plexus localization
by locating nerves using a low-intensity electric current (up to 2.5 mA) for a short duration
(0.05–1 ms) with an insulated needle to obtain a defined response of muscle twitch or
sensation and injecting local anaesthetic solution close to the nerve. However, this method
did not minimise the danger of harm to nearby structures. The use of ultrasonography (USG)
to locate the brachial plexus has changed the field of regional anaesthesia forever. The
expense and knowledge necessary, however, are the limiting elements. The purpose of this
research was to compare the two procedures in terms of process time, block properties, and
complication rate.
