Femoral Triangle Block Versus Adductor Canal Block in Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction; Adductor Canal Block; Femoral Triangle Block

• Registration Number: NCT06402110
• Lead Sponsor: Tanta University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the postoperative analgesic effect of femoral triangle block (FTB) and adductor canal block (ACB)after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Detailed Description

The number of patients undergoing arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has risen over the past decade. ACL reconstruction is associated with moderate to severe postoperative pain leading to hypertension, tachycardia, increased O2 demand, and myocardial stress.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-05-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-05-02
• Study Start: 2024-05-07
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-07
• Primary Completion: 2025-04-27
• Study Completion: 2025-04-27
• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-30
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• Age from 21 to 65 years.
• Both sexes.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II.
• Undergoing elective arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Exclusion Criteria

• Revisional surgery.
• Body mass index (BMI) >35kg/m2.
• Coagulopathy.
• Infection at site of intervention.
• Hypersensitive to the study drugs.
• Chronic analgesic use.
• Neuromuscular disease.
• Drug abuse.
• Cognitive impairment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total morphine consumption	24 hours postoperatively	Rescue analgesia of 3 mg morphine IV will be given if the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) \> 3 to be repeated after 30 min if pain persists until the NRS \< 4. NRS will be assessed at 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24h postoperatively

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quadriceps strength	24 hours postoperatively	Quadriceps strength will be assessed at 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24h postoperatively. The criteria for evaluation of quadriceps strength are as follow: I (no contraction), II (have contraction, but cannot move joint), III (can move joint, but cannot resist gravity), IV (can resist gravity, but cannot bear substantial resistance), V (can bear a certain intensity of resistance), and VI (can bear full resistance).
Time of 1st rescue analgesia	24 hours postoperatively	Postoperatively, all patients will receive paracetamol 1gm/6h and diclofenac sodium 75mg I.M/12h as regular analgesia. Rescue analgesia of 3 mg morphine IV will be given if the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) \> 3 to be repeated after 30 min if pain persists until the NRS \< 4. NRS will be assessed at 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24h postoperatively.
Pain score using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)	24 hours postoperatively	Each patient will be instructed about postoperative pain assessment with the numeric rating scale (NRS) (0 represents "no pain" while 10 represents "the worst pain imaginable"). It will be assessed at 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24h postoperatively.
Patient satisfaction	24 hours postoperatively	Degree of patient satisfaction will be assessed on a 5-point Likert scale patient satisfaction (1, extremely dissatisfied; 2, unsatisfied; 3, neutral; 4, satisfied; 5, extremely satisfied)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tanta University; 🇪🇬 Tanta, El-Gharbia, Egypt