Comparison between subgluteal approach and parasacral approach for ultrasound-guided sciatic nerve block

Comparison between subgluteal approach and parasacral approach for ultrasound-guided sciatic nerve block - Comparison between subgluteal approach and parasacral approach for ultrasound-guided sciatic nerve block

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000006716

Enrollment

Registered

2011-11-20

Start date

2011-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

diseases that require knee surgery

Interventions

Ultrasound-guided subgluteal sciatic nerve block Ultrasound-guided parasacral sciatic nerve block

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing knee surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have contraindications to peripheral nerve blocks, a history of diabetes mellitus, or neurologic disease, or required general anesthesia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time required for onset of sensory and motor blockade and duration of blockade	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Block execution time, quality of anesthesia and amount of analgesics administered during surgery, percentage of patients requiring general anesthesia, and postoperative complications.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShinichi Sakura

Shimane University, Faculty of Medecine, Univesity hospital Surgical Center

ssakura@med.shimane-u.ac.jp0853-20-2295

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026