Femoral Nerve Block versus Intraarticular Infiltration:A Comparison of Analgesic Effects and Quadriceps Strength in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20150408001

Enrollment

Registered

2015-04-08

Start date

2015-04-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

analgesic effects quadriceps strength femoral nerve block intraarticular infiltration arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Interventions

Femoral nerve block under ultrasound guidance with 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine performed by anesthesiologist at the end of surgery,intraarticular infiltration with 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine performed

Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery

Femoral nerve block,intraarticular infiltration

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 yr or more ASA I or II Weight 50 kg or more Scheduled for elective ACL reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with previous ACL reconstruction Preexisting neurologic deficit Allergy to local anesthetics Contraindication to regional anesthesia Communication problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
analgesic effects 48 h time to first analgesic requirement	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
quadriceps strength 12, 24, 36 h ability to extend knee	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactArissara Iamaroon

Unaffiliated

arisa21@gmail.com0830135133

Outcome results

None listed

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