Effects of Femoral vs Saphenous Nerve Blocks on Function After ACL Repair

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Anterior Cruciate Ligament
• Interventions: Procedure: nerve block

• Registration Number: NCT01919658
• Lead Sponsor: Robert A. Gallo

Brief Summary

The primary objective of the study is to compare motor strength in knee extension between two groups of patients. One group receiving a proximal thigh block of the femoral nerve, and one receiving a distal thigh block of the saphenous nerve. The secondary objective is to compare the pain relief and functional outcomes in these two groups.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-07
• Study First Submitted: 2013-08-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-08-07
• Study First Posted: 2013-08-09
• Status Verified: 2019-06
• Primary Completion: 2019-06-10
• Study Completion: 2019-06-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-06-19
• Last Update Posted: 2019-06-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18-65
2. Upcoming ACL reconstruction using patellar tendon autograft scheduled at Hershey Medical Center or the Hershey Outpatient Surgical Center (HOSC)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Documented neuropathy
2. Skeletally immature
3. Previous knee surgery
4. Inability to provide informed consent
5. ACL reconstruction with other tendon repairs

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
proximal nerve block	nerve block	The anesthesiologist will administer a proximal nerve block if specified in the randomization envelope.
distal nerve block	nerve block	The anesthesiologist will administer a distal nerve block if specified in the randomization envelope.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
strength of knee extensors	change from baseline preoperatively at 12 months	Extensor testing will be conducted in both legs using a hand held dynamometer.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain level and functional outcomes	change from in hospital post-operative period at 12 months	Medical record will be reviewed for type and amount of in hospital post operative medication and levels, then assessed by PROMIS survey at follow up appointments.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Penn State Hershey Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States