Use of Popliteal Regional Anaesthetic Block in Foot and Ankle Surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN93526301

Enrollment

Registered

2007-09-28

Start date

2007-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-19

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

Conditions

Surgery: Foot and ankle Surgery Foot and ankle

Interventions

Intervention arm: Popliteal block. Control: routine intra-operative systemic analgesia

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients at Stepping Hill Hospital having general or spinal anaesthetic for surgery on the forefoot in which two or more toes are involved. 2. Hindfoot surgery 3. Ankle surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Infection at puncture site 2. Systemic infection 3. Neurological damage to limb to be blocked

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score on VAS scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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