Comparison of ultrasound guided femoropopliteal block versus spinal anesthesia for ankle surgery
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Ankle surgery.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20231211060337N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Combined military hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 190
Inclusion Criteria
Included all ASA-I and II male and female patients between ages 25-55 years presenting for surgical fixation of malleolar fracture of the ankle.
Exclusion Criteria
Included patients with major cardiac or respiratory disease, patients with failed spinal or femoropopliteal block after three unsuccessful attempts.
Patients allergic to local anesthetics including bupivacaine , lignocaine and steroids including dexamethasone.
Patients with malignancy or metastatic disease, pregnant females and patients unwilling to be included in the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method We conclude that spinal anesthesia provides early sensory and motor onset but femoropopliteal block is superior when comparing block duration and total dose of analgesia needed in 24 hours post-operatively. Timepoint: 24 hours post operative. Method of measurement: By measuring the logevity of the block.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method