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Comparison of peri operative pain relief obtained between two types of lower limb nerve blocks after arthroscopic knee surgeries

Comparison Of Analgesic Efficacy Of Adductor Canal Block Alone And Combination of Adductor Canal Block With IPACK Block in Patients Undergoing Elective Arthroscopic Knee Surgeries: A Randomized Double Blind Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/10/037282
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-10-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Combination of Adductor Canal Block with IPACK block: A combination of Adductor Canal block and IPACK block will be given to patients undergoing Arthroscopic knee surgeries for manageme

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients coming for the following elective unilateral arthroscopic knee surgeries: ACL repair, arthroscopic meniscectomy, synovectomy and biopsy Belonging to American Society of Anesthesiologists Classification Class I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refuses for regional anaesthesia Patient belongs ASA physical Status III and IV Patient has a known allergy to local anaesthetics or opioids. Patient has severe Cardiac illness (NYHA Class III and IV) Patient has severe liver or kidney disease Patient had any spine surgeries in the past 6 months Patient has chronic pain requiring opioid use for more than 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the Pain scores using VAS score between the group using Adductor Canal Block alone (Group A) with the group using a Combination of IPACK block and Adductor Canal Block (Group C)Timepoint: At 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours after the procedure

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess incident and severity of motor weakness using modified Bromage scoreTimepoint: At 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours after the procedure;To measure the total Fentanyl consumptionTimepoint: At 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours after the procedure;To note the time for first analgesic requirementTimepoint: In the first 24 hours after the procedure;To record block related adverse effect like hypotension, nerve injury, vascular injury if anyTimepoint: During intra operative period and at 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours after the procedure

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rakshith M Adiga

All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi

dilipshende@gmail.com8800377697

Outcome results

None listed

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