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Use of continuous versus intermittent dose of local anaesthesia drug in middle thigh block (Adductor canal block)and its effect on reduction of pain and requirement of morphine after knee arthroscopic ligament surgery

Morphine sparing effect of continuous versus intermittent adductor canal block following arthroscopic knee ligament reconstruction surgery - NONE

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/04/004553
Enrollment
50
Registered
2014-04-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Interventions

Intervention1: Intermittent adductor canal block with ropivacaine: Postoperative boluses of 15 ml of 0.5 percent ropivacaine through the catheter inserted in midthigh at intervals of 6 hours for 24 ho

Sponsors

Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive careGovernment Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American society of anaesthesiologist physical status of I or II Either sex Aged between 18 to 60 years Having body mass index 18 to 35 kg per metre square

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: American society of anaesthesiologist > II History of substance abuse History of psychiatric illness History of medical therapies accountable for chronic opioid use Patients possessing any contraindication to peripheral nerve block (localized infection, sepsis, lower extremity neuromuscular disorder, coagulopathy) Patientâ??s having inability to understand the visual analogue scale Patientâ??s inability to understand the use of patient controlled analgesia pump Allergy to study drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the morphine sparing effect of ultrasound guided continuous versus intermittent adductor canal block for postoperative pain relief in adult patients undergoing arthroscopic knee anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Timepoint: Immediately after block 0 hr 2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr 12 hr 24 hr

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse effects including nausea vomiting sedation shivering or any other complaintsTimepoint: Immediately after block 0 hr 2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr 12 hr 24 hr;Haemodynamics Timepoint: Immediately after block 0 hr 2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr 12 hr 24 hr;Patient satisfaction scoreTimepoint: 24 hr;Rescue analgesic requirement Timepoint: Immediately after block 0 hr 2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr 12 hr 24 hr;Total morphine consumption Timepoint: Immediately after block 0 hr 2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr 12 hr 24 hr;Visual analogue scale at restTimepoint: Immediately after block 0 hr 2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr 12 hr 24 hr;Visual analogue scale on movement Timepoint: Immediately after block 0 hr 2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr 12 hr 24 hr

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Parul Verma

Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh

dpkthapa@gmail.com9646121524

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026