Status:
COMPLETED
Circumferential Spread of Anesthetic and Success in Sciatic Nerve Blockade
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Conditions:
Sciatic Nerve Blockade for Foot/Ankle Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Current practices when performing any peripheral nerve block may or may not involve ensuring circumferential spread of local anesthetic around the nerve. Ensuring circumferential spread can involve se...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- English-speaking
- ASA physical status I-III
- 18-85 years of age, inclusive
- 50-110 kg, inclusive
- 150 cm of height or grater
- Scheduled for elective foot or ankle surgery
Exclusion
- Contraindications to sciatic nerve block (e.g., allergy to local anesthetics, coagulopathy, malignancy or infection in the popliteal area)
- Significant peripheral neuropathy or neurologic disorder affecting the lower extremity
- Pregnancy
- Contraindications to, allergies to, and/or past adverse reactions to study medications (local anesthetics, opioid analgesics)
- History of alcohol or drug dependency/abuse
- History of long term opioid intake
- History of significant psychiatric conditions that may affect patient assessment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
64 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00802581
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
December 9 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5W 2S8