Status:
COMPLETED
Perineural Catheter Insertion Distance for Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Diego
Conditions:
Lower Extremity Surgery
Upper Extremity Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This is a research study to determine if the effects of continuous peripheral nerve blocks are influenced by the distance of insertion past the needle tip of the perineural catheter.
Detailed Description
Specific Aim: Research study to determine the relationships between perineural catheter insertion distance and subsequent continuous peripheral nerve block effects. Hypothesis: during ultrasound-guid...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- undergoing surgery with a planned popliteal perineural catheter for postoperative analgesia
- age 18 years or older
Exclusion
- pregnancy
- inability to communicate with the investigators and hospital staff
- incarceration
- clinical neuropathy in the surgical extremity
- chronic high-dose opioid use
- history of opioid abuse
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
350 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00997867
Start Date
November 1 2009
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
October 28 2010
Active Locations (1)
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UCSD Medical Center
San Diego, California, United States, 92103