comparision between ultrasound guided anterior approch to posterior approach in lower limb surgeries

Comparative study of ultrasound guided anterior and posterior approaches to sciatic nerve block for lower limb surgeries - NO

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/10/046631

Enrollment

Registered

2022-10-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M959- Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Anterior approach to sciatic nerve block: 20ml of Lignocaine 2% as bolus dose. Total duration: 10 minutes Control Intervention1: ANTERIOR APPROACH TO SCIATIC NERVE BLOCK: POSTERIOR APP

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All consenting patients planned for lower limb surgeries. Age 20-80 years. ASA grade I,II&III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients refusal. Patients with neuromuscular disease. Patients with hemostatic abnormalities or on anticoagulation. Patients with skin infection at the site of needle insertion. Patients with chronic pain syndromes or receiving chronic analgesic therapy. Patients with reported history of allergy to amide local anaesthetic drugs. Patients with BMI >30.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
posterior approach is easy to perform and provide better visualization of the sciatic nerve when compared to the anterior approachTimepoint: baseline	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Post operative pain relief is more in posterior approach than anterior approachTimepoint: baseline,30 minutes,1 hour,2 hours,4 hours and 6 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Talikoti

Shri BM Patil medical college and hospital, BLDE University

drthalikotiblde@gmail.com9844260391

Outcome results

None listed

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