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Ultrasound-guided Sciatic Nerve Block in Below Knee Amputation Surgery

NCT03394014 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2018-01-09

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Summary

56 ASA physical status II and III patients, aged 45-75 year, undergoing elective below knee amputation were randomly assigned to receive either sciatic nerve block using a popliteal approach or a sub gluteal approach. Patients in both groups received same amount of LA and additional ultrasound guided femoral nerve block to ensure sensory block of the medial side of the leg. Success of the block was considered when the block is solid and doesn't require shifting to GA

Conditions

  • Sciatic Nerve Block

Interventions

PROCEDURE

sciatic nerve block

blocking sciatic nerve either at the subgluteal area or the popliteal region for effective anesthesia and analgesia during below knee amputation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ain Shams University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-01-01
Primary Completion
2017-07-01
Completion
2017-07-01

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