Trial Outcomes & Findings for IPACK Versus Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block in ACL Reconstruction (NCT NCT03983941)

NCT ID: NCT03983941

Last Updated: 2021-09-16

Results Overview

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.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

7 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

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

Results posted on

2021-09-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
FNB-AC + Sciatic Nerve Block
Patients will receive up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for FNB-AC and up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for sciatic nerve block under ultrasound guidance. Ropivacaine injection: Total dose not to exceed 3 mg/kg of ropivacaine.
FNB-AC + IPACK
Patients will receive up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for FNB-AC and up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for posterior knee capsular infiltration under ultrasound guidance (IPACK) Ropivacaine injection: Total dose not to exceed 3 mg/kg of ropivacaine.
Overall Study
STARTED
2
5
Overall Study
COMPLETED
2
5
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

IPACK Versus Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block in ACL Reconstruction

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
FNB-AC + Sciatic Nerve Block
n=2 Participants
Patients will receive up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for FNB-AC and up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for sciatic nerve block under ultrasound guidance. Ropivacaine injection: Total dose not to exceed 3 mg/kg of ropivacaine.
FNB-AC + IPACK
n=5 Participants
Patients will receive up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for FNB-AC and up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for posterior knee capsular infiltration under ultrasound guidance (IPACK) Ropivacaine injection: Total dose not to exceed 3 mg/kg of ropivacaine.
Total
n=7 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
2 Participants
n=93 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
5 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Continuous
15.8 years
n=93 Participants
17 years
n=4 Participants
16.7 years
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=93 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=93 Participants
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
5 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=93 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
7 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
2 Participants
n=93 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
4 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

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

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.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
FNB-AC + Sciatic Nerve Block
n=2 Participants
Patients will receive up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for FNB-AC and up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for sciatic nerve block under ultrasound guidance. Ropivacaine injection: Total dose not to exceed 3 mg/kg of ropivacaine.
FNB-AC + IPACK
n=5 Participants
Patients will receive up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for FNB-AC and up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for posterior knee capsular infiltration under ultrasound guidance (IPACK) Ropivacaine injection: Total dose not to exceed 3 mg/kg of ropivacaine.
Average Post-operative Pain Score
4.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.368
4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.905

SECONDARY outcome

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

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

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
FNB-AC + Sciatic Nerve Block
n=2 Participants
Patients will receive up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for FNB-AC and up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for sciatic nerve block under ultrasound guidance. Ropivacaine injection: Total dose not to exceed 3 mg/kg of ropivacaine.
FNB-AC + IPACK
n=5 Participants
Patients will receive up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for FNB-AC and up to 20 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine for posterior knee capsular infiltration under ultrasound guidance (IPACK) Ropivacaine injection: Total dose not to exceed 3 mg/kg of ropivacaine.
Number of Opioid Doses Administered
5.5 opiod doses administered
Interval 4.0 to 7.0
3.8 opiod doses administered
Interval 2.0 to 5.0

Adverse Events

FNB-AC + Sciatic Nerve Block

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

FNB-AC + IPACK

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Julie Rice-Weimer, RN

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Phone: 614-355-3142

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place