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
Active Locations (1)
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Bispebjerg Hospital
Copenhagen, Denmark, 2400 NV