Comparing Ankle block performed with Ultrasound to without ultrasound ( Landmark method) and also studying the course of ankle nerves on ultrasonography and its distance from the landmarks.

Ultrasound guided versus Landmark guided Ankle block and sono-anatomical correlation of ankle nerves with landmarks- Prospective randomized single blind study - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/061926

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-29

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: proximal tracing of Ankle nerves: Using ultrasonography to scan the Tibial nerve, Saphenous nerve, Deep and superficial peroneal nerve, sural nerve which are commonly blocked in an ankl

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient who can communicate and are well oriented who are scheduled for elective foot surgery 2. Age between 18-70years 3. Those who are willing to participate in study 4. American society of anesthesiologist physical status I - III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients not willing for participation in study 2) Age ? 18 or >70 years; 3) Known preexisting neuropathies/parasthesia 4) Known impaired cognitive function; 5) Pregnanancy; 6) Chronic use of opioids; 7) Intolerance for local anesthetics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID); 8) Redo surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Analyse the effectiveness of Ultrasound guided vs Landmark guided ankle block in terms of 1.Ease of performance, duration, success. 2.Analgesic effect : Opioid requirement, visual analogue score, rescue analgesics 3.Early ambulation and patient satisfaction feedback.Timepoint: 1day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Sono-anatomical correlation of ankle nerves from fixed landmarks to validate the consistency of their course and locationsTimepoint: not applicable	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSUSHANT PANDURANG BHABAL

Ruby Hall Clinic

sushantbhabal05@gmail.com8928814179

Outcome results

None listed

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