Study Comparing Pain Relief Using Adductor Canal Block Alone Versus Combined Adductor Canal and IPACK Blocks for Knee Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of two types of nerve blocksAdductor Canal Block alone and Adductor Canal Block combined with the IPACK blockin reducing pain and the need for pain medicine after knee surgery, specifically total knee arthroplasty. This study aims to find out which method provides better postoperative pain relief using ultrasound-guided techniques. Participants are divided into two groups one receives a single-shot Adductor Canal Block before surgery, and the other receives both the Adductor Canal Block and an IPACK block, also before surgery. Both groups will have access to a patient-controlled intravenous morphine device after surgery to manage pain. The study compares these two approaches to assess their impact on pain and opioid use. During the study, researchers will measure opioid consumption and pain scores at rest and during movement within the first 24 hours after surgery. They will also monitor side effects like nausea and vomiting during this period. Participants will be followed starting from the preoperative phase through at least 24 hours postoperatively to evaluate pain control and adverse effects.

Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacy of Adductor Canal Block and Combined Adductor Canal Block Plus IPACK Block in Knee Surgery