Ankle surgery.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Spinal anesthesia was administered in Group S using a standard 27 G Braun spinal needle in the L3-L4 spinal space under strict aseptic measures by a consultant anestheti
Sponsors
Combined military hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Included all ASA-I and II male and female patients between ages 25-55 years presenting for surgical fixation of malleolar fracture of the ankle.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Included patients with major cardiac or respiratory disease, patients with failed spinal or femoropopliteal block after three unsuccessful attempts. Patients allergic to local anesthetics including bupivacaine , lignocaine and steroids including dexamethasone. Patients with malignancy or metastatic disease, pregnant females and patients unwilling to be included in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We conclude that spinal anesthesia provides early sensory and motor onset but femoropopliteal block is superior when comparing block duration and total dose of analgesia needed in 24 hours post-operatively. Timepoint: 24 hours post operative. Method of measurement: By measuring the logevity of the block. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactAfzal shabbir
Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute
Outcome results
None listed