Popliteal SNB:Evaluation of Block Dynamics After Subparaneural Injection Below CPN & TN

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

20

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 27, 2021

Primary Completion Date

June 16, 2023

Study Completion Date

July 16, 2023

Conditions
Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Popliteal Sciatic nerve block

Patients schedule for lower limb surgery under regional anesthesia will receive ultrasound guided subparaneural popliteal sciatic nerve block. After identification of the common peroneal nerve and tibial nerve, local anesthetic agents will be injected close to each nerve below the point of divergence at the popliteal fossa. The spread of the drug and the sensory and motor function of that limb will be assessed regularly till it is ready for surgery.

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Chinese University of Hong Kong

OTHER