IPACK Versus Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block in ACL Reconstruction

Phase 3TerminatedNCT03983941

Sujana Dontukurthy7 enrolled

Overview

This is a prospective study comparing femoral nerve block plus sciatic nerve block to femoral nerve block plus infiltration of the posterior knee capsule (IPACK) in patients undergoing arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Femoral nerve block via the adductor canal (FNB-AC) with IPACK may provide effective analgesia while avoiding the motor block involved with sciatic nerve block. The lack of motor block is important to facilitate postoperative ambulation and physical therapy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear

Interventions

Ropivacaine injectionDRUG

Total dose not to exceed 3 mg/kg of ropivacaine.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 21 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients less than 21 years of age * American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I and II * Undergoing elective anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Exclusion Criteria: * They are unable or unwilling to take part in the study * History of allergy to any of the medications administered for the nerve block * Contraindication to peripheral nerve block * Patients who are unable to understand instructions or questions related to the study or the families required language interpretation * Patients who consume opioid medications for more than three days per week for more than a month prior to surgery

Locations (1)

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Average Post-operative Pain Score

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain scores (0 being no pain and 10 being worst pain) from arrival to post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) to 48 hours after discharge from surgery center.

Time frame: Immediately post-operatively and up to 48 hours post-discharge, an average of 48 hours

Secondary Outcomes

Number of Opioid Doses Administered

Number of doses of narcotic pain medicine administered during surgery and up to 48 hours after discharge from surgery center.

Time frame: Intra-operative and up to 48 hours post-discharge, an average of 48 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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