A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Contribution of the Saphenous Nerve in Ankle Pain of Patients With Degenerative Joint Disease of the Ankle

Mayo Clinic4 enrolled

Overview

To assess the pain scores before and after saphenous nerve block placement in patients with degenerative joint disease of the ankle

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Degenerative Joint Disease of the Ankle

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 99 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients evaluated with osteoarthritis who are surgical candidates for ankle fusion or total ankle replacement. * Registered patients at Mayo Clinic in Florida with scheduled visit to see Dr.Whalen Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with lower extremity diabetic neuropathy * History of prior trauma of ankle with residual nerve injury * Current medication of pregabalin or gabalin * Allergy to lidocaine.

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Ankle pain

Patient's ankle pain will be assessed prior to and after the nerve block. The study will assess if pain score is lower after the saphenous nerve block

Time frame: 30 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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