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Which approach of Ultrasound guided continuous adductor canal block provide better pain relief in patients after Total Knee Replacement Surgery

A Comparative study to assess the postoperative analgesic efficacy of proximal versus distal approaches of ultrasound-guided continuous adductor canal block following total knee arthroplasty

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/11/021935
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-11-08
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: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Proximal Approach for continuous adductor canal block: The patientâ??s lower limb will be kept in a frog-like position with hips semi-flexed and thigh externally rotated for adequate ex

Sponsors

Lady Hardinge Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients planned for Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any known drug allergies. 2. Contraindication to nerve block like coagulopathy, bleeding diathesis and local infections. 3. Pre-existing neurological deficit.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean VAS Score after 24 hours postoperatively in patients receiving continuous local anesthetic infusion via a Proximal or Distal Ultrasound guided Adductor canal catheter.Timepoint: At 0 hour, 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours postoperatively—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Frequency of any complications (Nausea, vomiting, pruritus, catheter displacement or hematoma at site of catheter insertion)Timepoint: At 0 hour, 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours postoperatively;Site of postoperative pain assessed as involvement of anterior and/or posterior aspect of knee at the time of maximal pain.Timepoint: At 0 hour, 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours postoperatively;Total 24 hours postoperative analgesics requirements.Timepoint: At 0 hour, 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours postoperatively—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSK Sinha

Lady Hardinge Medical College

sunilsinha248@gmail.com9868493597

Outcome results

None listed

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