Actively Recruiting

Phase 4
Age: 8Years - 18Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT06590402

Anterior Femoral and Adductor Canal Nerve Blocks in Peds Knees

Led by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York · Updated on 2025-10-06

60

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

134 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to compare anterior femoral cutaneous nerve block (AFCN) to adductor canal block ACB) for pediatric patients undergoing either anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL). The aims of this trial are: * To measure postoperative functional outcomes in patients who received AFCNB vs. ACB. * To calculate postoperative opioid requirements in pediatric knee surgeries that received AFCNB vs. ACB. * To calculate pain intensity levels at rest and with ambulation in patients who received AFCNB vs. ACB. * To quantify sensory deficits in patients who received AFCNB vs. ACB. * To assess patient-reported outcome measures (e.g., pain expectation scale, pain management satisfaction, PROMIS Pediatric Short Form v1.0 - Physical Activity, PROMIS Scale v1.2 - Global Health) in patients 8-18 years of age who received AFCNB vs. ACB. Subjects undergoing ACL procedures will be compared between those who received the adductor canal block to those who received the anterior femoral cutaneous nerve block. The researchers will also compare individuals who underwent MPFL procedures and received an anterior femoral cutaneous nerve block with those who received the adductor canal block. Participants will: * Be randomized to receive either the AFCNB or ACB in addition to standard of care analgesia. * Maintain a patient diary to document daily pain meds/pain scores * Complete follow up surveys/questionnaires via telephone and during their office visits with surgeons.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Anterior Femoral and Adductor Canal Nerve Blocks in Peds Knees

Who Can Participate

Age: 8Years - 18Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Aged 8 to 18 years at the time of surgery
  • Weigh 40 kilograms or more
  • Scheduled for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction or medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction surgery with participating surgeons
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Having revision surgery
  • Undergoing bilateral knee surgery
  • Receiving general anesthesia
  • Having contraindications to any part of the study protocol
  • Having a relevant pre-existing neurological deficit
  • Experiencing chronic pain

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, New York, United States, 10021

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Research Team

M

Marko Popovic

CONTACT

A

Alex Sideris, PhD

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

DOUBLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

OTHER

Number of Arms

2

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