Role of the sciatic nerve block in multimodal analgesia for aseptic foot and ankle surgery – Randomized controlled trial (RCT)

Role of the sciatic nerve block in multimodal analgesia for aseptic foot and ankle surgery – Randomized controlled trial (RCT) - IBFS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00036297

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-01

Start date

2023-08-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Pain intensity and morphine consumption in aseptic foot and ankle surgery

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group Blockade of the sciatic nerve with Local anesthetic (Ropivacain 0,375%) Group 2: Control group Sham block without local anesthetic

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: - Elective bone surgery (osteosynthesis or osteotomies/repositions) on the foot or ankle under general anesthesia - Patients >= 18 years of age - Ability to give informed consent and willingness to participate in the study - Availability of a written declaration of consent - Sufficient knowledge of German

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: - Patients < 18 years or incapable of giving consent - Emergency surgery - Pre-existing lesion of the lumbosacral plexus on the side to be operated on - Contraindications to the use of regional anesthesia (e.g. allergy to one of the drugs used, existing nerve lesions, etc.) - Particularly vulnerable persons: Children, adolescents, pregnant women and patients who are unable to give consent may not participate in the study. - Refusal to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Morphine equivalent consumption (MEQ consumption in milligrams) assuming equianalgesia (comparable pain scores) within the first 24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity on NRS from 0-10 at rest and during exercise/ movement every 6 hours within the first 24 hours, pain quality on NRS from 0-10, (bearable - unbearable)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactThorsten Steinfeldt

BG Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main

thorsten.steinfeldt@bgu-frankfurt.de+49694753064

Outcome results

None listed

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