Feasibility of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks in simulated microgravity: a proof-of-concept study for regional anaesthesia during deep space missions
Authors' conclusion
Regional anaesthesia appears feasible for experts in simulated microgravity despite the ergonomic challenges.
Study context
- Population
- Meat (bovine muscle) models
- Participants
- 40 meat models
- Comparison
- Simulated microgravity vs Normal gravity
Methodological detailsproof-of-concept, blinded assessors, meat (bovine muscle) model
- Proof-of-concept
- Blinded assessors
- Meat (bovine muscle) model
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Block success rate
P > 0.999
Further findings
Time to block
P = 0.751
Ease of image acquisition and of needle placement
- Similar in both conditions
Safety
Accidental intraneural injection
Accidental intraneural injection
- No significant difference
Original publication
Feasibility of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks in simulated microgravity: a proof-of-concept study for regional anaesthesia during deep space missions. Br J Anaesth. Published 25 September 2024. doi:10.
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