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NCT Number: NCT01194505

Ultrasound Guided Obturator Nerve Block for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACL)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament ACL reconstruction can be performed under the combination of posterior lumbar plexus block plus sciatic nerve block. The investigators can have the same outcome by performing instead of posterior lumbar plexus block more peripheral nerve blocks. More specifically under the combination of sciatic nerve block plus femoral nerve block plus obturator nerve block.

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Key information

Conditions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Larissa University Hospital

Larissa, Thessaly, 41110, Greece

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18-50 years old
  • ASA I - II
  • ACL reconstruction surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • Coagulopathy disorders
  • Infection at the puncture site for the interscalene block
  • Neurologic deficit in the arm that is going to be operated
  • Allergy to local anesthetics
  • BMI > 35
  • Psychiatric disorders
  • Patient's refusal
  • Problems with patient communication

Treatment and study plan

Sciatic, femoral, obturator nerve blocks

Other

Ultrasound guided blocks with ropivacaine

Sciatic nerve block, posterior lumbar plexus block

Other

Ultrasound and neurostimulator nerve blocks with ropivacaine

Primary outcomes

  1. Feasibility of ACL reconstruction surgery under ultrasound guided sciatic nerve block plus femoral nerve block plus obturator nerve block measured with Pain Score on the Visual Analog Scale

    Time frame: 45 min

    If the patient complains for pain > 4 in VAS and there is no relief with fentanyl administration the anesthesia plan converts to general anesthesia with laryngeal mask

Secondary outcomes

  1. Intraoperative opioid consumption for ACL reconstruction surgery under ultrasound guided sciatic nerve block plus femoral nerve block plus obturator nerve block

    Time frame: Intraoperatively

  2. Postoperative opioid consumption for ACL reconstruction surgery under ultrasound guided sciatic nerve block plus femoral nerve block plus obturator nerve block

    Time frame: 24h

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Larissa University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Posterior Lumbar Plexus Block Plus Sciatic Nerve Block With Sciatic Plus Femoral Plus Obturator Nerve Block for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Sep 3, 2010
Registry last updated
Sep 26, 2019

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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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