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Postoperative Analgesia Using a Perineural Catheter Versus a Single Nerve Block in Rearfoot Surgery

A Comparative Evaluation of Postoperative Analgesia Using a Perineural Catheter Versus a Single Nerve Block in Rearfoot Surgery

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07638514
Acronym
CATHORNOT
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-06-10
Start date
2026-09-20
Completion date
2027-03-27
Last updated
2026-09-08

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

Conditions

Analgesia, Hindfoot Surgery, Perineural Catheter

Brief summary

Postoperative pain following hindfoot surgery is often severe and can persist for several days. It frequently leads to the use of systemic analgesics, particularly opioids, whose adverse effects are well known. Furthermore, poorly controlled postoperative pain is a recognized independent risk factor for the development of chronic pain. Ambulatory perineural catheter techniques, already used in our department for hindfoot surgeries, allow for continuous infusion of local anesthetic. They have demonstrated their efficacy in numerous orthopedic surgeries, but data specific to hindfoot surgery remain limited. It therefore seems appropriate to evaluate whether prolonged analgesia via a perineural catheter improves postoperative pain management and promotes functional recovery. The study is conducted as a practice evaluation audit. It relies on the collection of data from routine care, without any modification to intraoperative care. This methodology allows for an objective evaluation of the benefits of the perineural catheter compared to a single-injection popliteal sciatic block with local anesthetic, while documenting the frequency and nature of complications associated with the technique (leaks, accidental or intentional catheter removal).

Interventions

All patients are contacted by phone to assess pain during movement and at rest on each of the first 3 days after surgery, as well as their use of various pain medications

Use of a perineural catheter for ambulatory analgesia

PROCEDURERegional Anesthesia

regional anesthesia

Sponsors

University Hospital, Angers
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult patients; * Patients with an American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status (ASA score) of 1, 2, or 3; * Patients who have undergone hindfoot surgery; * Patients capable of completing the questionnaires.

Exclusion criteria

* Contraindications to regional anesthesia (known hypersensitivity to the local anesthetic, infection at the injection site, uncontrolled neurological condition); * Emergency surgery * Cognitive impairment; * Uncontrolled psychiatric condition; * Pregnancy or breastfeeding; * Substance abuse; * Use of neuroleptics or lithium; * Individuals subject to legal guardianship * Individuals deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative order * Patients who object to the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pain on movement using a numerical scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain)Day 1 postoperativePostoperative pain on movement at Day 1. Pain intensity during movement assessed using an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS; 0 = no pain, 10 = worst possible pain)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
postoperative pain at rest using a numerical scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain)Postoperative Day 0 through Postoperative Day 3to assess analgesic efficacy at rest
postoperative pain during mobilization using a numerical scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain)From Baseline to Day 3to evaluate the analgesic efficacy during mobilization
Postoperative consumption of morphine equivalents in milligramsPostoperative Day 0 through Postoperative Day 3Cumulative
Daily postoperative consumption of morphine equivalents in milligramsBaseline, Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3Daily
Postoperative use of non-opioid analgesicsPostoperative Day 0 through Postoperative Day 3Cumulative
Daily postoperative use of non-opioid analgesicsBaseline, Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3Daily
French Quality of Recovery -15 score (FQoR-15 - from 0 to 150)Postoperative Day 0 through Postoperative Day 2to assess functional recovery and postoperative rehabilitation
Proportion of patients experiencing at least one adverse event related to the regional anesthesia techniquePostoperative Day 0 through Postoperative Day 3Accidental or intentional removal of the catheter Leaks at the injection site or in the infusion system Bruise or local infection Falls potentially related to the residual motor block
proportion of patients experiencing at least one postoperative complication following hindfoot surgeryPostoperative Day 0 through Postoperative Day 3Readmission to the hospital Consultation with the attending physician for uncontrolled postoperative pain or complications related to the procedure Confirmed infection with antibiotic treatment initiated
length of hospital stay, calculated in whole daysPostoperative Day 0 through Postoperative Day 3Duration censored on Day 3 if the patient is still hospitalized on that date

Countries

France

Contacts

CONTACTBenjamin DUMARTINET
benjamin.dumartinet@chu-angers.fr241353637
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORBenjamin DUMARTINET

University Hospital of Angers

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 9, 2026