Musculoskeletal disorders in foot which require surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:Ultrasound guided sciatic nerve block at the popliteal fossa: single injection versus two injections. In the group of two injections, the local anesthetic will spread circumferentially surr
Sponsors
Prof Karmakar at The Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 70 adult patients, ASA physical status?-?, aged between 18 to 75 years and scheduled to undergo elective fore foot surgery, unrelated to trauma, under regional anesthesia will be enrolled.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal, ASA physical status > ?, pregnancy, neuromuscular disorder, prior surgery in the popliteal fossa, coagulopathy, allergy to local anesthetic drugs, and skin infection at the site of needle insertion will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Onset time of sensory block in the tibial nerve and common peroneal nerve.;The sensory and motor function in the ipsilateral foot will also be evaluated by an independent observer (research nurse) at regular intervals for 50 minutes (5 min, 10 min, 20 min, 30min, 40 min and 50 min) after the sciatic nerve block.; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence of paresthesia, abnormal sensation and motor weakness will be followed up at 1 week and 1 month after the surgery; | — |
Contacts
Public ContactManoj K Karmakar
Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, CUHK
Outcome results
None listed