Comparing two nerve blocks to reduce the pain for the patients who are undergoing Total Knee Replacement surgery

A comparative study of ultrasound guided i pack block and dual subsartorial block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing unilateral total knee replacement - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/02/104144

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: Dual subsartorial block: A linear high frequency USG probe will be placed over mid thigh under sartorius muscle and a mixture of local anaesthetic will be injected in aliquot of 3ml of

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I, II, III elective unilateral TKR patients weighing between 40-75 kgs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patient refusal coagulopathy infection at injection site neuropathy revision or bilateral TKR

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare postoperative pain scores between i pack block and dual subsartorial block groupsTimepoint: 6hrs 10hrs 12hrs 24hrs postoperative pain score assessment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare duration of analgesia To compare Total rescue analgesicTimepoint: within 24 hr postoperatively	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Premkumar D

ESIC Medical College and Hospital

gilang@rediffmail.com9884149429

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026