Comparison of Popliteal nerve block by two techniques- Ultrasound versus peripheral nerve stimulator technique in foot and ankle surgeries

Comparison of the efficacy of Ultrasound guided Popliteal nerve block versus Peripheral nerve stimulator technique for foot and ankle surgeries - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/07/071086

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided Popliteal nerve block: We will give Popliteal nerve block under Ultrasound guidance and various parameters will be noted and will be compared with groups. Total durati

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 to 60 years Both genders Asa grade I and II Patients with normal neurological status Patients undergoing foot and ankle surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refusal of patient for procedure or to enlist in surgery Patients of asa grade III and IV Uncooperative patients Pregnant females Patients with coagulation disorders and on anticoagulation therapy Patients with history of allergy to local anaesthetics Known neuropathies involving foot undergoing surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Procedural time (time required to complete the block) 2.Onset and grade of sensory block 3.Onset and grade of motor block 4.Success rate and adequacy of popliteal block and ratio of conversion to spinal anaesthesia 5.VAS score Timepoint: 1.Time required to complete the block 2.Sensory assessment of block at every 5 minutes interval 3.Motor assessment of the block at every 5 minutes interval 4.VAS score at 2,4,8,12,16,20,24 hours 5.Number of inadvertent vessel puncture in each block 6.Number of pricks taken in each block	—

Measure

Time frame

1.Procedural time (time required to complete the block) 2.Onset and grade of sensory block 3.Onset and grade of motor block 4.Success rate and adequacy of popliteal block and ratio of conversion to spinal anaesthesia 5.VAS score Timepoint: 1.Time required to complete the block 2.Sensory assessment of block at every 5 minutes interval 3.Motor assessment of the block at every 5 minutes interval 4.VAS score at 2,4,8,12,16,20,24 hours 5.Number of inadvertent vessel puncture in each block 6.Number of pricks taken in each block

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Haemodynamic changes 2.Side effects & complications 3.Intraoperative administration of analgesics & sedatives 4.Number of inadvertent vessel puncture 5.Number of pricks taken in each block Timepoint: 1.Time from start of procedure till 24 hours post surgery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ravipaul Singh

Government Medical College, Amritsar

71ahuja@gmail.com9815159370

Outcome results

None listed

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