ultrasound guided femoral nerve block: needle versus needle technique

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201502000883351

Enrollment

Registered

2014-09-08

Start date

2014-09-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

comparing one needle type to another on the ease and cost effectiveness of adequate ultrasound guided femoral nerve block

Interventions

nerve stimulator needle with non-stimulating catheter

epidural Tuohy needle with cathter

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients presenting for total knee replacement , ASA II-III classsification

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patient refusal, diabetics, neuropathy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
ease of needle visualization, introduction, cathterization	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contactengy yousry

doctor of anesthesia and surgical intensive care

engi_yousry@yahoo.com00201001459756

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026