Comparison of two approaches of sciatic nerve block via ultrasound guidance
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: S92- Fracture of foot and toe, except ankleHealth Condition 2: S82- Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/03/050911
- Lead Sponsor
- PGIMER Chandigarh
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Patients between age group 18-80 years undergoing below knee surgeries, ASA physical status I-III
Exclusion Criteria
Patient refusal for nerve blocks, Allergy to amide local anaesthetic drugs, Chronic opioid therapy ( >60 mg morphine daily or equivalent), Patients with thrombocytopenia/coagulopathy, on anti-coagulant and thrombolytic therapy, Morbid obesity (BMI >35 with obesity symptoms or BMI > 40), Neurological diseases, Local or systemic infection, Patients with psychiatric illness
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time to perform the blockTimepoint: (time interval from the contact of USG probe with the patient to the end of local anaesthetic injection)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Block onset timeTimepoint: time interval from the end of local anaesthetic injection to the achievement of complete sensory blockade of both saphenous and sciatic nerve;2.Number of needle passesTimepoint: During performance of procedure;3.Level of procedure related painTimepoint: During performance of procedure;4.Sciatic nerve visibility score and depth from skinTimepoint: During performance of procedure;5.Visual analog scale (VAS) scoresTimepoint: immediate post-operation (T1), at 2 hours (T2), 4 hours (T3), 8 hours (T4), 12 hours (T5), 16 hours (T6), 24 hours (T7), and 48 hours (T8);6.Time to first rescue analgesiaTimepoint: during 48 hr follow up;7.48 hour rescue analgesic consumptionTimepoint: during 48 hr follow up;8.Occurrence of any adverse events/complicationsTimepoint: during 48 hr follow up