Status:

COMPLETED

Ultrasound-guided Nerve Blocks for the Sciatic and Saphenous Nerves: Characteristics of the Single Penetration Dual Injection (SPEDI) Technique

Lead Sponsor:

Bispebjerg Hospital

Conditions:

Lower Leg Surgery, e.g. Ankle Fractures

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background and aims: Ultrasound-guided (USG) nerve blocks of the sciatic nerve (popliteal level = PL) and the saphenous nerve (mid-femoral level = MFL) provides analgesia following leg surgery. Tradit...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • lower leg surgery
  • American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) score I-III
  • Can cooperate in the study
  • Speaks and understand the Danish language
  • General anesthesia

Exclusion

  • Intake of oral morphine above 40 mg per day
  • Know allergy to ropivacaine
  • Abuse of alcohol or other substance abuse
  • Neuropathy
  • Pregnant
  • Nerve block contraindicated

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01815372

Start Date

October 1 2012

End Date

June 1 2013

Last Update

November 6 2013

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Bispebjerg Hospital

Copenhagen, Denmark, 2400 NV