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Nerve Block Washout

NCT02050295 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 31

Last updated 2020-03-25

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Summary

Injecting local anesthetic to anesthetize a nerve or group of nerves (a 'nerve block') is an effective way to eliminate pain during and after surgery. There are instances when it would be beneficial to the patient for the nerve block to be resolved quickly rather than waiting for it to naturally wear off. For example, a sciatic nerve block that freezes the lower leg and foot typically takes over 18 hours to resolve on its own, and both the surgeon and patient prefer to have motor function before discharge. The investigators wish to perform a randomized, controlled trial to determine if infusion of a solution such as saline to 'wash out' the nerve block after surgery can allow the patient to be pain-free while still being able to move their leg and foot.

Conditions

  • Regional Anesthesia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Nerve block washout

Saline will be infused through the perineural catheter to reverse motor block.

PROCEDURE

Sham washout

Infusion of saline to maintain catheter patency.

DRUG

Saline

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Alberta

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-02-28
Primary Completion
2018-01-31
Completion
2018-01-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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