Displacement of Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Catheters After Major Foot and Ankle Surgery

Phase 4CompletedNCT02200016

Kolding Sygehus40 enrolled

Overview

Displacement of popliteal sciatic nerve catheters after major foot and ankle surgery. A randomized controlled double blinded MRI study comparing long versus short axis catheter placement. Which procedure for insertion of nerve catheters for postoperative pain after major foot and ankle surgery is the best

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Postoperative Pain Regional Anesthesia

Interventions

Ultrasound guided short axis (SAX) placement of sciatic nerve cathetersPROCEDURE

Sonosite EDGE ultrasound scanner guided insertion of a B Braun Contiplex S catheter along the short axis of the sciatic nerve behind the knee.

Ultrasound guided long axis (LAX) placement of sciatic nerve cathetersPROCEDURE

Sonosite EDGE ultrasound scanner guided insertion of a B Braun Contiplex S catheter along the long axis of the sciatic nerve behind the knee.

B Braun Contiplex S catheterDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 y. * Major foot and ankle surgery postoperativ pain treatment with sciatic nerve catheter r * Written and informed concent Exclusion Criteria: * Patient uanble to cooperate * Patients not speaking and understanding Danish or English * Patiens in immunosuppresive treatment * Patienter with neuropathys in lower extremities * Allergies to the in the protocole listes medicines * A daily opoid intake * Pregnant women * Patients not meeting MR-criterias (metal, claustofobia...)

Locations (1)

Department of Anesthesia, Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, Region Midt, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Frequency of nerve catheter displacement

Time frame: 48 hours after catheter placement

Secondary Outcomes

Opioid comsumption

Time frame: Within first 48 hours postoperatively

Number of rescue blocks

Time frame: Within 48 hours postoperatively

Postoperativ pain after local anesthetic injection via sciatic nerve catheter

Time frame: Within 48 hours postoperatively

MR evaluated distribution of local anesthetic after injection MR-contrast

Time frame: 48 hours after catheter placement

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.