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This study shows how peripheral nerve stimulator guided popliteal nerve block is useful for anaesthesia and postoperative pain relief for foot and ankle surgeries

An observational study of determining effectiveness of nerve stimulator guided popliteal nerve block for foot and ankle surgeries at a tertiary health care centre

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/02/050119
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-02-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-06

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S999- Unspecified injury of ankle and foot

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Government medical college New civil hospital Surat
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a)patients belonging to ASA class 1 2 and 3 b)patients above 18 years of age of either sex c)patients posted for foot and ankle surgeries d)patients giving valid informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a)patients who are contraindicated for giving regional block like allergy to local anaesthesia, local site infection, coagulopathies if any etc. b)patients with preexisting neurological disorders c)patients with BMI more than 30kg/m2 d)patients with problems in positioning

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1)to study sensory and motor characteristics of block 2)requirement of other supplemental analgesia or anaesthesiaTimepoint: From baseline Upto 24 hours of block

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)to study duration of postoperative analgesia 2)to study complications if anyTimepoint: from baseline to 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Neeta Kavishvar

New civil hospital Surat

neeta_kavishvar@yahoo.co.in9825615264

Outcome results

None listed

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