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comparing two different blocks for pain relief after total knee replacement

To compare the effect of combined block of adductor canal block (ACB) with IPACK (Interspace between the Popliteal Artery and the Capsule of the posterior Knee) and adductor canal block (ACB) with sensory posterior articular nerves of the knee (SPANK) block on Total knee arthroplasty in immediate postoperative rehabilitation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050438
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-03-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Group I (Adductor canal block and IPACK(Interspace between popliteal artery and capsule of posterior knee block) -30 patients: All the patients will be administered subarachnoid block a

Sponsors

Sree Balaji medical college and hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.ASA 1,2,3 2.Patients posted for total knee arthroplasty

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. ASA 4 Patients 2. Patients with Neurological disorders. 3. Bleeding disorder 4. Infection or Sepsis 5. Patients with local anesthetics allergy 6 Not willing to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. NRS pain score 2.Duration of analgesiaTimepoint: 1. pain score assessed every 4th hour from 4th to 48th hour postoperatively 2. Duration 0f analgesia marked by administration of rescue analgesia when NRS pain score is more than 3.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Total opioid consumption 2.Early ambulation 3.Adverse events-pain or paraesthesia in the thigh, or features of local anaesthetic toxicityTimepoint: 1.Total opioid consumption over first 24 hour 2.Early ambulation assessed by TUG(Timed Up and Go test) and SLR test at 24 th hour postoperatively. 3.Will be noted if any.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactU Geetha Soundarya

Sree Balaji Medical college and Hospital

gsound15@gmail.com9444570135

Outcome results

None listed

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