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A Comparison of Two Injection Locations in Obese Patients Having Lower Leg/Foot Surgery

NCT01550094 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2015-10-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

One technique for the nerve block involves injecting the numbing medicine where the nerve is together (higher up in the back of the thigh). The other technique involves injecting the numbing medicine where the nerve splits into two parts. By injecting numbing medication around the nerve(s), there will be less pain after the procedure. It is thought that the numbing medicine will be easier to inject in the group that the nerves are split. It is expected that subjects may need less pain medication and have lower pain ratings in this group too.

Conditions

  • Strain of Muscle and/or Tendon of Lower Leg
  • Fracture of Lower Leg
  • Crushing Injury of Lower Leg
  • Fracture Malunion - Ankle and/ or Foot
  • Complete Tear, Ankle and/or Foot Ligament
  • Pathological Fracture - Ankle and/or Foot
  • Loose Body in Joint of Ankle and/or Foot

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Jose Soberon, MD

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jose Soberon, MD · Ochsner Health System

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-03-31
Primary Completion
2015-10-31
Completion
2015-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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