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Comparison of Anterior Sciatic Nerve Block and Adductor Magnus Muscle Plane Block for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery

NCT07601529 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2026-05-22

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Summary

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is frequently associated with moderate-to-severe postoperative pain despite its arthroscopic nature, owing to the complex sensory innervation of the knee involving the femoral, sciatic, and obturator nerves. Multimodal analgesic strategies, particularly peripheral nerve blocks, are therefore widely used to improve postoperative pain control and reduce opioid consumption. Although anterior sciatic nerve block can be combined with adductor canal block in the supine position, its application may be technically challenging because of the deep localization of the sciatic nerve. Recently, adductor magnus muscle plane block has emerged as a potentially easier alternative by indirectly targeting the terminal branches of the sciatic nerve through fascial plane spread. In this study, we compared the efficacy of anterior sciatic nerve block and adductor magnus muscle plane block, both combined with adductor canal block.

Conditions

  • ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Adductor canal block

Ultrasound transducer was placed perpendicular to the thigh to visualize the sartorius muscle, femoral artery and vein, and the adductor canal. Following infiltration of the skin and subcutaneous tissue with 2% lidocaine, a 22-gauge, 10-cm echogenic needle was advanced in-plane from lateral to medial toward the adductor canal. After confirming correct needle tip placement with 2 mL of 0.9% NaCl solution, 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine was administered.

PROCEDURE

Anterior sciatic nerve block

An ultrasound transducer was placed perpendicular to the anterior thigh. The sartorius muscle, femoral artery and vein, adductor longus muscle, adductor magnus muscle, and the sciatic nerve were identified. Following infiltration of the skin and subcutaneous tissue with 2% lidocaine, a 22-gauge, 10-cm echogenic needle was advanced toward the sciatic nerve under ultrasound guidance. Nerve stimulation was applied, and an appropriate motor response in the sciatic nerve distribution was obtained at 0.2-0.5 mA. After injection of 2 mL of 0.9% saline and visualization of perineural spread to confirm correct needle placement, 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine was administered.

PROCEDURE

Adductor magnus plane block

An ultrasound transducer was placed perpendicular to the thigh to visualise the sartorius muscle, femoral artery and vein, adductor longus, and the underlying adductor magnus muscle. Following infiltration of the skin and subcutaneous tissue with 2% lidocaine, a 22-gauge, 10-cm echogenic needle was advanced until the posterior fascia of the adductor magnus muscle was penetrated. After injection of 2 mL of 0.9% NaCl solution, correct needle placement was confirmed by observing fluid spread beneath the posterior surface of the adductor magnus muscle. Subsequently, 20 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine was administered.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ataturk University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Samet Kapakin, Professor · Ataturk University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-01
Primary Completion
2026-03-01
Completion
2026-04-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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