Comparison of continuous infusion versus automated bolus of local anesthetic for postoperative analgesia with popliteal sciatic nerve blockade (nerve catheters) in ambulatory foot surgery.
- Conditions
- Elective foot surgery under sciatic nerve blockade.MedDRA version: 19.0Level: PTClassification code 10036276Term: Postoperative analgesiaSystem Organ Class: 10042613 - Surgical and medical proceduresTherapeutic area: Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Anesthesia and Analgesia [E03]
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2016-002878-13-BE
- Lead Sponsor
- Ghent University Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
•Elective foot surgery under sciatic nerve blockade
•18–80 years old
•ASA I-III
•Able to comprehend, sign, and date the written informed consent document to participate in the clinical trial
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 40
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 6
•Patient refusal
•Neurologic or neuromuscular disease, diabetic neuropathy
•Anticoagulated patients
•Skin infection at the site of needle insertion
•Inability to understand numeric rating scale (NRS) scores
•Patients with chronic pain disorders
•Intra-articular injection by surgeon
•Allergy to local anesthetics (amides specifically)
•Contraindications for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method