Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Two Position for Ultrasound Guided Lumbar Plexus and Sciatic Nerve Block

Lead Sponsor:

Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Conditions:

Lower Limb Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In the present study, the investigators will test the effect of two position on posterior lumbar plexus and subgluteal or sub-greater trochanter sciatic nerve block.

Detailed Description

The posterior lumbar plexus block approach was described approximately 30 years ago, using surface anatomical landmarks and a loss-of-resistance technique, but over the years it was almost abandoned f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 to 75 years old
  • elective unilateral lower limb surgery
  • ASA Physical Status ASA I-III

Exclusion

  • age \<18 or \>75 year old
  • ASA Physical Status \>ASA III
  • abnormal blood coagulation
  • infection near puncture place
  • nerve injury
  • bilateral lower limb surgery
  • patients with lumbar vertebral trauma
  • inability to be properly positioned
  • chronic narcotic therapy or illicit drug use

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00988234

Start Date

April 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2010

Last Update

February 17 2011

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Department of Anaesthesiology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Wuhan, Hubei, China, 430030