Comparing Ropivacaine and Levobupivacaine in ultrasound guided Adductor canal nerve block for early mobility in patients undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction surgery.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee. Ayurveda Condition: not,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/07/034754
• Lead Sponsor: Dr RML HOSPITAL AND ABVIMS

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized, parallel group, active controlled trial to compare Ropivacaine and Levobupivacaine in ultrasound-guided adductor canal block for early ambulation in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction surgery that will be conducted in the, Department of Anaesthesiology ABVIMS and Dr.  Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India. The primary outcome will be postoperative quadriceps muscle strength using SLR (straight leg raising) test. The secondary outcome measures will be time from end of surgery to first rescue analgesia requirement; and total rescue Analgesia requirement in 24 hours.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-07-21
• Last Update Posted: 2021-11-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Patients scheduled to undergo elective ACL reconstruction surgery under general anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria

• Pre-existing coagulation disorders.
• Local infection at the site of injection.
• Allergy to study drug(prior test dose will be given) Chronic Pain syndrome Patients who received any analgesia 24 hours prior to surgery.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-operative quadriceps muscle strength using SLR (straight leg raise) test.	Post operatively every 2 hourly till 4 hours and 4 hourly for the next 20 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time from end of surgery to first rescue analgesia requirement.	This will be measured from the time of administration of block to the first instance when VAS score will be equal or more than 4 during the 24 hour period while the the patients will be assessed at 2nd,4th,8th,12th,16th,20th,24th and in between if patient complains of pain.
Total rescue Analgesia in 24 hours.	Injection tramadol will be administered intravenously when VAS score is equal or more than four. The total amount of tramadol consumed in 24 hours will be noted.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

ABVIMS Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital; 🇮🇳 Delhi, DELHI, India

ABVIMS Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital

🇮🇳Delhi, DELHI, India

Dr Nikhil Vinay Sharma

Principal investigator

8700367990

drnikvin23@gmail.com