The goal of this observational study is to determine the analgesic duration and analgesic quality of a 1% ropivacaine ankle block in forefoot surgery. Bilateral cases of forefoot surgery, preoperative use of steroids, preexisting lower extremity neuropathy, or failed blocks were not included in this quality improvement program. An ankle block with 1% ropivcaine and patient follow-up is part of the standard practice at Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
56
Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg
Genk, Belgium
Duration sensory block
Every patient was contacted by phone to assess the duration of analgesia, maximum pain scores within the first 24 hours and patient satisfaction with analgesia on a 10-point visual analog scale (VAS), opioid consumption in the first 24 hours, sleep quality, side effects, and ease of mobilization. If the sensory block had not disappeared at the moment of the survey or if the patient could not be reached, the patient was called again the day after.
Time frame: A maximum of 72 hours until return of sensation is expected.
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