Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block Catheter Placement for Foot Surgery

Hypothesis: When performed under ultrasound guidance, there is improvement in the sensory and motor blockade obtained with stimulating popliteal catheters versus those placed without nerve stimulation.

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Key information

Conditions

Foot Surgery Ankle Surgery

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mayo Clinic in Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

patients scheduled to undergo foot or ankle surgery at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

Exclusion criteria

emergency surgery
peripheral neuropathy in the distribution of the sciatic nerve on the operative side
history of recent alcohol or drug abuse
allergy to local anesthetics
pregnancy
coagulopathy
subjects declined to participate

Treatment and study plan

Placement of nerve block catheter

Procedure

Placement of nerve block catheter with nerve stimulator and ultrasound

Primary outcomes

Complete motor and sensory anesthesia in the sciatic nerve distribution.

Time frame: Upon block placement

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Study to Determine the Quality of Sensory and Motor Blockade of Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block Catheters Placed Under Ultrasound Guidance With and Without Nerve Stimulation

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Jan 15, 2010
Registry last updated: Jun 21, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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