Comparability of the lateral versus the anterior approaches to block of the sciatic nerve, each in combination with a femoral nerve block.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00018812

Enrollment

Registered

2019-10-09

Start date

2019-07-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

M17.1 M17.0

Interventions

Group 1: Continous blockade of the femoral nerve (inguinal approach) in combination with a continous blockadde of the sciatic nerve (proximal-anterior approach) Group 2: Continous blockade of the femo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult persons who are undergoing a total knee arthroplasty, able to give a Statement of intent, ASA-Class I-III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Intolerance to local anaesthetics, Patient refusal, skin infection at the site of needle insertion, not of full Age, ASA-Class IV-V, pregnancy or lactation, neurologic disease, insufficient knowledge of the german language, lack of cooperation, chronic pain Syndrom with opiops, BMI >35, coagulopathy, inability to give a Statement of intent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of pain therapie. Patients interview about pain intensity (numeric ratin scale) and measurement of the cumulative oopioid consumption	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Time needed to perform regional anaeshetic technique, muscular weakness, inflection and streching in knee joint	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMichael Schöffner

Asklepios Klinik LangenAbteilung für Anästhesie und perioperative Medizin

m.schoeffner@asklepios.com0610391261405

Outcome results

None listed

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