Status:
COMPLETED
Saphenous Nerve Block: Single Shot Versus Continuous Infusion to Supplement a Continuous Sciatic Nerve Block After Major Ankle Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Collaborating Sponsors:
Aarhus University Hospital
Conditions:
Major Ankle Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The most useful method to manage pain after major ankle surgery is infusion of local analgesics with a catheter close to the sciatic nerve. Sensation from the ankle are carried by three nerves: The t...
Detailed Description
Major ankle surgery are known to be very painful the first 48 hours after the operation due to surgical oedema. This pain is difficult to control with systemic analgesics. Pain relief with systemic an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elective major ankle surgery
- total ankle arthroplasty
- subtalar fusion
- ankle fusion (non arthroscopic)
Exclusion
- coagulation abnormalities
- infection in the region of needle insertion
- systemic infection
- preoperative consumption of high dose opioid
- preoperative sciatic or femoral nerve neuropathy
- preoperative sensory deficit in either of the lower extremities
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder
- diabetic neuropathy
- severe peripheral vascular disease
- allergy to local anesthetics
- lack of understanding of Numeric Rank Scale (NRS)
- communication problems
- dementia
- body mass index above 35
- bilateral continuous sciatic nerve block
- lack of consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01445210
Start Date
September 1 2011
End Date
October 1 2012
Last Update
October 19 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, Denmark, 8000