Status:

COMPLETED

Adductor Canal Block Versus Femoral Block on Pain and Quadriceps Strength

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, San Francisco

Conditions:

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear

Knee Meniscus Tear

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a femoral nerve block vs. an adductor canal block on pain and quadriceps muscle strength for knee arthroscopy surgery.

Detailed Description

Patients undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery (ACL and non-ACL surgery) typically receive an ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block or an adductor canal block in the pre-operative phase for post-operat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • American Society of Anesthesia I-III classification,
  • Scheduled for arthroscopic knee surgery (meniscal debridement/repair, ACL reconstruction)

Exclusion

  • Age younger than 18 years
  • Non-English speaking
  • Any contraindication for regional anesthesia, such as allergy to local anesthetics or opioids, -Coagulopaty or severe thrombocytopenia
  • Infection at puncture sites
  • Pre-existing neuropathy in operative limb
  • Need for post-operative nerve function monitoring
  • Dementia
  • Patient refusal
  • High pre-operative opioid requirements

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 20 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

132 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05190120

Start Date

January 1 2016

End Date

March 20 2022

Last Update

September 30 2025

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UCSF Orthopedic Trauma Service

San Francisco, California, United States, 94158