Comparative study for ultrasound guided placement of femoral nerve katheters in out-of-plane versus in-plane technique, in patients with femoral neck frakture.

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• Conditions: S72.0; S72.1; Fracture of neck of femur; Pertrochanteric fracture

• Registration Number: DRKS00011585
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsmedizin Göttingen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-01-18
• Study Completion: 2017-08-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

We will include 40 patients undergoing hip surgery.
Patients will be randomized in to two groups with 20 patients receiving a femoral nerve catheter in in plane and 20 in out of plane technique.
Patients will be included after elucidation and consent to the procedure and the clinical trial.

Exclusion Criteria

No consent, neural damage in the femoral region,
infection in the region, polyneuropathy, muscle- and nerve- disease, known allergy to local anesthetics.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The postoperative pain level and the degree of paraesthesia will be measured bevore as well as the first and second day after surgery (Using the Quips Chart).<br><br>Ultrasoundcontrolled determination of the catheter position will be performed during the procedure.<br><br>The postoperative X-ray of the hip will be done on the second postoperative day<br><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Further Data will be collected on the first two days after surgery including: Duration of usage of the catheter, degree of strength in the limb (Janda Score), sings of neural damage, sings of infection, disconnection, degree of mobilization, additional usage of analgesics.