Comparison of Two Techniques of Sciatic Nerve Block With Levobupivacaine 0.5% in Orthopedic Surgery

Anesthesia Clinical Trial

Official title: Comparison of Two Techniques of Ultrasound-guided Sciatic Nerve Block Using Levobupivacaine 0.5% in Orthopedic Surgery at the Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe - Clínica CES, 2013, Randomized Clinical Trial

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the latency period (timing between the injection of the local anesthetic and the onset of complete sensory nerve block) of two approaches for ultrasound-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block: One of the approaches is the injection of the anesthetic just at the site of the bifurcation of the sciatic nerve and the other one is injecting the local anesthetic at least 2 cm beyond the bifurcation of the aforementioned nerve. Our main hypothesis is that the first approach will decrease the latency period, and probably, will increase the success rate of the nerve block as well as patient satisfaction.

Clinical Trial Description

Compare the effectiveness of nerve blockade at the bifurcation site of the sciatic nerve versus distal (tibial and peroneal) using only levobupivacaine 0.5%. The primary outcome is the latency period of the nerve blockade; the secondary outcomes are rate of success of the procedure as well as patient satisfaction. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anesthesia

• NCT number: NCT01734954
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: CES University
• Contact: Marta I Berrio, MD
• Phone: +57 301 4839308
• Email: martaberrio@gmail.com
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 2013
• Completion date: September 2013