Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: A standardized anesthetic solution of 15 ml of 0.5% Bupivacaine containing 5mg/ml of Bupivacaine Hydrochloride and 15 ml of 2% Lignocaine hydrochloride and Adrenaline bitartarate(1:200
Sponsors
St Johns Medical college Hospital
Dr Sathyanarayana PS
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Consenting Adults aged 18-60 years, undergoing elective & emergency lower limb procedures which can be performed under Popliteal nerve block 2. Weight range 40-80 kgs. 3. Adults belonging to either sex of ASA Grade 1,2 or 3.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with pre existing neurological disorders (peripheral neuropathy or motor weakness) 2. Known history of hypersensitivity to drugs used. 3. History of significant cardiac, respiratory, renal, hepatic or central nervous system diseases. 4. Infection at the site of the block. 5. History of coagulopathy or anticoagulant medication intake. 6. Pregnant or lactating women 7. If the area to be operated upon is higher than the distal two thirds of the leg.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Onset of action of sensory and motor nerve blockTimepoint: From the injection of the drug to the time when the patient is unable to feel the needle prick, From the injection of the drug to the time when the patient is unable to dorsiflex or plantarflex the ankle joint of the affected side. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| time taken for the block procedure between the two groups .Timepoint: From the time of placing the ultrasound probe on the patients body to completion of injection of the local anesthetic drug. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSuraj Lionel Pinto
St.Johns Medical College Hospital
Outcome results
None listed