Status:
COMPLETED
Use of Ultrasound in Lower Extremity Blocks.
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Toronto
Conditions:
Regional Anesthesia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Nerve "freezing" injections of the leg are very useful in providing anesthesia and pain relief for knee and ankle surgery. However, current nerve "freezing" techniques are "blind". As a result, they a...
Detailed Description
This study is a randomised controlled trial. Its objective is to compare results and complications between two techniques of nerve localisation for nerve blocks of the lower limb. We have developed a ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- English-speaking
- ASA physical status I-III
- 18-85 years of age, inclusive
- 50-110 kg, inclusive
- 150 cm of height or grater
- Scheduled for elective foot or ankle surgery
Exclusion
- Contraindications to sciatic nerve block (e.g., allergy to local anesthetics, coagulopathy, malignancy or infection in the popliteal area)
- Significant peripheral neuropathy or neurologic disorder affecting the lower extremity
- Pregnancy
- Contraindications to, allergies to, and/or past adverse reactions to local anesthetics
- History of alcohol or drug dependency/abuse
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00221910
Start Date
February 1 2003
End Date
March 1 2005
Last Update
December 5 2008
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University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T2S8