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Comparison of two approaches of sciatic nerve block via ultrasound guidance

Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Fracture of lower leg, including ankle, (2) ICD-10 Condition: S92||Fracture of foot and toe, except ankle,
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/03/050911
Lead Sponsor
PGIMER Chandigarh
Brief Summary

Popliteal sciatic nerveblock (PSNB) is commonly practised regional anaesthesia and analgesia techniquefor below-knee surgeries. It is used alone or combined with a femoral orsaphenous nerve block. The block can be performed blindly, guided by a nervestimulator or ultrasound. The blind landmark-based technique is not preferreddue to lower efficacy and higher complication rates.1 The use ofultrasound (USG) allows a real-time visualisation and delivery of themedication at the target site, improving precision, accuracy and safety. Thenerve block can be performed in the posterior, lateral and supine positions.Lateral and prone may pose challenges in morbidly obese, pregnant, hemodynamicallyunstable and/or spinal injury patients.2 In supineposition, the popliteal sciatic block can be performed by the posteriorapproach with out-of-plane needle entry, lateral or medial approach withlateral or medial in-plane needle entry respectively. The supine posteriorout-of-plane approach provides the advantage of patient comfort, less chance ofpuncturing the popliteal vessels and shorter needle path.3, 4

Recently, Mistry et alhave described an USG-guided CAPS (Crosswise approach to popliteal sciatic)block in a case series of 5 patients successfully with the advantage of betterpatient comfort as there is no need of patient positioning, flexion of hip andknees and external assistance.2

We aim to compare theUSG-guided posterior approach of popliteal sciatic block and CAPS block.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria

Patients between age group 18-80 years undergoing below knee surgeries, ASA physical status I-III.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient refusal for nerve blocks, Allergy to amide local anaesthetic drugs, Chronic opioid therapy (>60 mg morphine daily or equivalent), Patients with thrombocytopenia/coagulopathy, on anti-coagulant and thrombolytic therapy, Morbid obesity (BMI>35 with obesity symptoms or BMI > 40), Neurological diseases, Local or systemic infection, Patients with psychiatric illness.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to perform the block(time interval from the contact of USG probe with the patient to the end of local anaesthetic injection)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
3.Level of procedure related painDuring performance of procedure
7.48 hour rescue analgesic consumptionduring 48 hr follow up
1. Block onset timetime interval from the end of local anaesthetic injection to the achievement of complete sensory blockade of both saphenous and sciatic nerve
2.Number of needle passesDuring performance of procedure
4.Sciatic nerve visibility score and depth from skinDuring performance of procedure
5.Visual analog scale (VAS) scoresimmediate post-operation (T1), at 2 hours (T2), 4 hours (T3), 8 hours (T4), 12 hours (T5), 16 hours (T6), 24 hours (T7), and 48 hours (T8)
6.Time to first rescue analgesiaduring 48 hr follow up
8.Occurrence of any adverse events/complicationsduring 48 hr follow up

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

PGIMER Chandigarh

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Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India

PGIMER Chandigarh
🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India
Dr Varun Singla
Principal investigator
8427474087
drvarunsinglapgi@gmail.com

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