Status:

RECRUITING

Prospective RCT Lidocaine & Levobupivacaine on Block Dynamics After Subparaneural Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Sciatic nerve block at the popliteal fossa is indicated for foot or ankle surgery, and the introduction of ultrasound guidance (USG) has improved the ease and accuracy of the performance of this block...

Detailed Description

This study will involve performing ultrasound guided subparaneural popliteal sciatic nerve block for 40 patients by using either Lidocaine or Levobupivacaine. Both are commonly used local anaesthetics...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
  • adult and scheduled to undergo elective forefoot surgery under regional anaesthesia

Exclusion

  • patient refusal
  • ASA physical status \> III
  • pregnancy
  • neuromuscular disorder
  • prior surgery in the popliteal fossa
  • coagulopathy
  • allergy to local anaesthetic drugs
  • skin infection at the site of needle insertion

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 20 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04397484

Start Date

September 20 2023

End Date

September 30 2026

Last Update

April 13 2025

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Prince of Wales Hospital

Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong