Ankle Surgery
Conditions
Keywords
nerve block
Brief summary
Researchers are trying to determine if a high ankle block during ankle surgery provides the same pain relief as the standard regional block.
Detailed description
Participants scheduled for elective ankle surgery will be randomized to have either a high ankle nerve block or a regional nerve block. Pain levels after surgery will be assessed to determine whether one type of block provides better pain relief compared to the other.
Interventions
PROCEDURENerve block
High ankle nerve block
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults undergoing elective foot and ankle surgery * Adults ≥18 years, intact presurgical peripheral sensation based on 5.07 monofilament testing, foot and ankle surgery
Exclusion criteria
* Presurgical neurologic discrepancies (peripheral neuropathy, radiculopathy) * Complex regional pain syndrome * peripheral nerve surgery * Surgery above the level of the tibiotalar joint * Narcotic dependency * Anyone unable to receive a high ankle block
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in pain score | 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours | Measured using Defense and Veterans Pain Scale (lowest score of 0 = No pain and 10 = As bad as it could be, nothing else matters) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed