Ultrasound Guided Obturator Nerve Block for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACL)

NCT ID: NCT01194505

Last Updated: 2019-09-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

106 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-06-30

Study Completion Date

2013-08-31

Brief Summary

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament ACL reconstruction can be performed under the combination of posterior lumbar plexus block plus sciatic nerve block. The investigators can have the same outcome by performing instead of posterior lumbar plexus block more peripheral nerve blocks. More specifically under the combination of sciatic nerve block plus femoral nerve block plus obturator nerve block.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Outcome Assessors
The patient, the orphopaedic surgeon and the anesthesiologist in the OR did not know at which group the patient belonged to.

Study Groups

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ACL, sciatic, femoral, obturator

ACL reconstruction surgery under ultrasound guided sciatic nerve block plus femoral nerve block plus obturator nerve block

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Sciatic, femoral, obturator nerve blocks

Intervention Type OTHER

Ultrasound guided blocks with ropivacaine

ACL, sciatic nerve block, posterior lumbar plexus block

ACL reconstruction surgery under ultrasound guided sciatic nerve block plus posterior lumbar plexus block

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Sciatic nerve block, posterior lumbar plexus block

Intervention Type OTHER

Ultrasound and neurostimulator nerve blocks with ropivacaine

Interventions

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Sciatic, femoral, obturator nerve blocks

Ultrasound guided blocks with ropivacaine

Intervention Type OTHER

Sciatic nerve block, posterior lumbar plexus block

Ultrasound and neurostimulator nerve blocks with ropivacaine

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18-50 years old
* ASA I - II
* ACL reconstruction surgery

Exclusion Criteria

* Coagulopathy disorders
* Infection at the puncture site for the interscalene block
* Neurologic deficit in the arm that is going to be operated
* Allergy to local anesthetics
* BMI \> 35
* Psychiatric disorders
* Patient's refusal
* Problems with patient communication
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Larissa University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Metaxia Bareka

Anesthesiologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Metaxia Bareka, Medicine

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Larissa University Hospital

George Vretzakis, Medicine

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Larissa University Hospital

Eleni Chantzi, Medicine

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Larissa University Hospital

Michael Hantes, Medicine

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Larissa University Hospital

Eleni Askitopoulou, Medicine

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Heraklion University Hospital

Marina Simaioforidou, Medicine

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Larissa University Hospital

Locations

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Larissa University Hospital

Larissa, Thessaly, Greece

Site Status

Countries

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Greece

References

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Other Identifiers

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ACLObturator

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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