L’évaluation ‘à coup d’œil’ des motifs thermographiques pour prédire la réussite d’un bloc infraclaviculaire latéral

Bidragets oversatte titel: "Eyeball test” of thermographic patterns for predicting a successful lateral infraclavicular block

Asger M. Andreasen*, Karen E. Linnet, Semera Asghar, Christian Rothe, Charlotte V. Rosenstock, Kai H.W. Lange

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

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Abstract

Purpose: Increased distal skin temperature can be used to predict the success of lateral infraclavicular (LIC) block. We hypothesized that an “eyeball test” of specific infrared thermographic patterns after LIC block could be used to determine block success. Methods: In this observational study, five observers trained in four distinct thermographic patterns independently evaluated thermographic images of the hands of 40 patients at baseline and at one-minute intervals for 30 min after a LIC block. Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of a positive and a negative test were estimated to evaluate the validity of specific thermographic patterns for predicting a successful block. Sensory and motor block of the musculocutaneous, radial, ulnar, and median nerves defined block success. Fleiss’ kappa statistics of multiple interobserver agreements were used to evaluate reliability. Results: As a diagnostic test, the defined specific thermographic patterns of the hand predicted a successful block with increasing accuracy over the 30-min observation period. Block success was predicted with a sensitivity of 92.4% (95% confidence interval [CI], 86.8 to 96.2) and with a specificity of 84.0% (95% CI, 70.3 to 92.4) at min 30. The Fleiss’ kappa for the five observers was 0.87 (95% CI, 0.77 to 0.96). Conclusion: We conclude that visual evaluation by an eyeball test of specific thermographic patterns of the blocked hands may be useful as a valid and reliable diagnostic test for predicting a successful LIC block.

Bidragets oversatte titel"Eyeball test” of thermographic patterns for predicting a successful lateral infraclavicular block
OriginalsprogFransk
TidsskriftCanadian Journal of Anesthesia
Vol/bind64
Udgave nummer11
Sider (fra-til)1111-1118
Antal sider8
ISSN0832-610X
DOI
StatusUdgivet - nov. 2017

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