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Effect of Ventral vs. Dorsal Administration Methods of the Femoral Nerve on Postoperative Pain and Muscle Strength in Patients Undergoing Knee Arthroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Effect of Ventral vs. Dorsal Administration Methods of the Femoral Nerve on Postoperative Pain and Muscle Strength in Patients Undergoing Knee Arthroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119322
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-25
Start date
2026-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Knee joint lesion

Interventions

V Group:Ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block with local anesthetic injected into the anterior aspect of the femoral nerve, 20 ml of 0.25% ropivacaine
D Group:Ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block with local anesthetic injected into the posterior aspect of the femoral nerve, 20 ml of 0.25% ropivacaine

Sponsors

General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: 18 - 65 years old; 2. Gender: No restrictions; 3. Body Mass Index (BMI): 18.5 - 30 kg/m^2; 4. ASA classification: I - III; 5. Able to understand the protocol and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with clear contraindications for nerve block; 2. Those who have had previous knee surgery; 3. Those who are allergic to local anesthetics; 4. Those with severe liver or kidney dysfunction; 5. Those with peripheral nerve injury disorders; 6. Those with a history of chronic pain; 7. Those who have been using non-steroidal analgesics for a long time.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Score;Quadriceps Muscle Strength;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Onset Time of Blockade;Success Rate of Blockade;Duration of Sensory Blockade;Duration of Motor Blockade;Time to Complete Blockade Procedure;Intraoperative Opioid Consumption;Time to First Postoperative Ambulation;Rescue Analgesia Rate at 24 Hours Postoperatively;Safety Outcomes (including local anesthetic toxicity, nerve injury, nausea, vomiting);Patient Satisfaction Score Postoperatively;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWei Xiaoyong

General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University

weixy9912@126.com+86 173 9506 1735

Outcome results

None listed

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