To compare dose and concentration of local anaesthetics in regional anaesthesia

Comparison of dose and concentration of local anaesthetics in femoral sciatic block: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN44947124

Enrollment

Registered

2009-03-27

Start date

2009-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Analgesic in regional anaesthesia Signs and Symptoms Analgesic in regional anaesthesia

Interventions

The 40 patients will be randomised into 2 groups: The first group will be given 20 ml of levobupivacaine 02.5% with 20 ml of lidocaine 1% for each block. The second group will be given 20 ml of levo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Both males and females, aged 18-100 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1 and 2 3. Patients undergoing femoral sciatic blocks for elective orthopaedic surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children <18 years old 2. Pregnant women 3. Patients with contraindications to spinal anaesthetic 4. Patients unable to give informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Analgesia usage within the first 24 hours.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Side effects 2. Motor blockade	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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