Status:
COMPLETED
Can Ultrasound Predict Nerve Injury Following Posterior Tibial Nerve Block in Patients With Peripheral Neuropathy?
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Conditions:
Diabetic Neuropathy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Brief Summary
The use of regional anesthesia for nerve block in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy is currently made on a case-by-case basis, also remains underlying uncertainty regarding the preferred te...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing PTN block for foot surgery
- Type I diabetic patients (diagnosed more than 5 years), and II diabetic patients with demonstrated peripheral neuropathy
- ASA I-III
Exclusion
- Non-diabetic neuropathy caused by genetic, metabolic and inflammatory diseases as well as toxic agents and drug induced (e.g. chemotherapy agents)
- Psychiatric history
- Allergy to local anesthetics
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01002053
Start Date
February 1 2012
End Date
February 1 2014
Last Update
November 24 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2S8