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Optimal Positioning of Local Anaesthetic in Femoral Nerve Block Prior to Hip Surgery

NCT01527812 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2012-04-03

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Summary

The aim of the study is to compare patient comfort and analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided femoral nerve block using the following endpoints: circumferential spread, anterior or posterior local anaesthetic deposition prior to positioning for spinal anaesthesia for operative fixation of fractured neck of femur.

Conditions

  • Fractured Neck of Femur

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Femoral nerve block

We will perform an ultrasound guided femoral nerve block. For locating the nerve a 5 cm, 6-13 MHz linear probe (Sonosite Turbo M, Bothwell WA, USA) will be used. After the examination of the anatomy of the femoral artery we will fix the probe transversal to the thigh below the inguinal crease and above the ramification of deep femoral artery and make skin marks on this position. A 22 G 50 mm long Stimuplex BBraun needle will be used. 15 ml 2 % lignocaine will be injected.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cork University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Szilard Szucs, MD · Cork University Hospital, Ireland

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-12-31
Primary Completion
2012-02-29
Completion
2012-02-29

Countries

  • Ireland

Study Locations

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