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Comparison of Ultrasound and Nerve Stimulation Technique for Continuous Sciatic Nerve Block

NCT00497276 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2009-12-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The most useful method to manage pain after major foot and ankle surgery is infusion of local anesthetic with a catheter close to the sciatic nerve in the popliteal space above the knee joint.

Inaccurate catheter placement and spread of local anesthetic account for most failures.

The most prevalent method to place the catheter is the traditional nerve stimulation technique relying on surface anatomic landmarks and electrical stimulation to localize the sciatic nerve. In recent years ultrasound technique has been applied to provide real-time, visual guidance of catheter placement.

The purpose of this randomized, controlled trial is to compare the success rate, patient acceptance and cost-effectiveness of the ultrasound and nerve stimulation techniques.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

placement of popliteal catheter

Bolus naropin 7,5 mg/ml 30 ml; infusion bupivacaine 2,5 mg/ml 5-10 ml/h

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Board of Health, Denmark

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of Aarhus

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Thomas F Bendtsen, Ph.d. · Department of Anesthesiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Norrebrogade, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-08-31
Primary Completion
2009-10-31
Completion
2009-10-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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