Table 1

Consensus achieved for upper limb block names and anatomical descriptions

Name (%)Anatomical description (%)
1Interscalene brachial plexus block (98)Injection at the C5 and C6 nerve roots between anterior and middle scalene muscles (83)
2Superior trunk block (92)Injection at the superior trunk before the suprascapular nerve emerges (80)
3Supraclavicular brachial plexus block (99)Injection at the divisions of the brachial plexus immediately cephalad to the clavicle (78)
4Infraclavicular brachial plexus block (82)Injection at the cords of the brachial plexus (87)
5Infraclavicular brachial plexus block (retroclavicular approach) (78)Injection at the cords of the brachial plexus where the needle insertion is proximal to the clavicle (72)
6Infraclavicular brachial plexus block (costoclavicular approach) (85)Injection at the cords of the brachial plexus in the medial infraclavicular fossa at the first part of the axillary artery (90)
7Infraclavicular brachial plexus block (coracoid approach) (85)Injection at the cords of the brachial plexus in the lateral infraclavicular fossa at the second part of the axillary artery (82)
8Axillary brachial plexus block (95)Injection at the branches of the brachial plexus in the axillary region (66)
9Suprascapular nerve block (anterior approach) (87)Injection of the suprascapular nerve coming off superior trunk and traveling to posterior neck under the posterior belly of omohyoid muscle (84)
10Suprascapular nerve block (posterior approach) (89)Injection of the suprascapular nerve in the suprascapular notch or suprascapular fossa (84)
11Deep cervical plexus block (95)Injection at one of more of the nerve roots of C2, 3, and 4, deep to the prevertebral fascia (88)
12Intermediate cervical plexus block (93)Injection deep to the investing fascia and superficial to the prevertebral fascia at the midpoint of the posterior border of sternocleidomastoid muscle (93)
13Superficial cervical plexus block (98)Injection superficial to the investing fascia at the midpoint of the posterior border of sternocleidomastoid muscle (85)
  • Strong consensus (≥75% agreement) was achieved for all block names and anatomical descriptions except for descriptions for the infraclavicular brachial plexus block (retroclavicular approach) and axillary brachial plexus block, which had weak consensus (50%–74% agreement).