Comparison between perpendicular and tangential catheter insertion to the nerve for continuous sciatic nerve block

Comparison between perpendicular and tangential catheter insertion to the nerve for continuous sciatic nerve block - Continuous sciatic nerve block

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000008002

Enrollment

Registered

2012-05-21

Start date

2012-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Diseases that require surgery in the knee or foot

Interventions

A catheter is inserted perpendicular to the nerve for continuous sciatic nerve block A catheter is inserted tangential to the nerve for continuous sciatic nerve block

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty or ankle surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of diabetes mellitus, neurologic diseases and infections at the site of catheter insertion

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative pain scores	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative complications	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShinichi Sakura

Shimane University, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Surgical Center

81-853-20-2295

Outcome results

None listed

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