Peripheral Nerve Block (Femoral - Sciatic - Obturator) Versus General Anesthesia for Arthroscopic ACL Repair

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Surgery; Anesthesia Care; Arthroscopic ACL Rerpair
• Interventions: Other: General anesthesia femoral continuous; Other: General Anesthesia femoral bolus; Other: Ultrasound Guided Femoral Sciatic Obturator nerve blocks

• Registration Number: NCT02186899
• Lead Sponsor: Larissa University Hospital

Brief Summary

Arthroscopic ACL repair can be performed under different types of anesthesia. In the last few years peripheral nerve blocks have increased their popularity for this kind of operation. The investigators want to see how the type of anesthesia and postoperative analgesia effects the time required for patient mobilisation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-03
• Study First Submitted: 2014-04-27
• Status Verified: 2014-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-07-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-07-07
• Study First Posted: 2014-07-10
• Last Update Posted: 2014-07-10
• Primary Completion: 2015-09
• Study Completion: 2015-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 - 80 yrs
• ASA I - III
• ACL surgery

Exclusion Criteria

• Coagulopathy disorders
• Infection at the puncture site for the interscalene block
• Neurologic deficit in the arm that is going to be operated
• Allergy to local anesthetics
• BMI > 35
• Psychiatric disorders
• Patient's refusal
• Problems with patient communication

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
General Anesthesia Femoral continuous	General anesthesia femoral continuous	General anesthesia plus continuous femoral nerve block
General anesthesia Femoral bolus	General Anesthesia femoral bolus	General anesthesia plus single shot femoral nerve block
Femoral Sciatic Obturator Nerve block	Ultrasound Guided Femoral Sciatic Obturator nerve blocks	Ultrasound guided femoral plus sciatic plus obturator nerve block

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Surgery completed without pain for the patient	Completion of the surgery	Use of VAS score
Postoperative pain	1st postoperative day	Use of VAS score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mobilization of the knee	24 weeks postoperatively	How many degrees can the patient bend the knee

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Private Clinic of Larissa "Asklipeiio"; 🇬🇷 Larissa, Greece