Clinical Trial: Ideal Anatomic Location for Saphenous Nerve Blocks: A Prospective Clinical Evaluation
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Ideal Anatomic Location for Saphenous Nerve Blocks: A Prospective Clinical Evaluation
Brief Summary: This research is being done to compare two different saphenous nerve block locations and will help to determine which site best maintains knee strength and pain control.
Detailed Summary: This is a prospective, randomized, observer blinded clinical trial comparing motor strength in knee extension between two sets of patients, one receiving a proximal thigh block of the saphenous nerve and one receiving a distal thigh block of the saphenous nerve. The secondary objectives are to compare the pain relief and quality of life of participants in these two groups.
Sponsor: Paul J. Juliano, M.D.
Current Primary Outcome: knee extensor strength measured in kilograms [ Time Frame: change from baseline preoperatively to 30 minutes after nerve block placement ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- pain level [ Time Frame: change from baseline preoperatively to two weeks post-operatively ]Pain relief will be measured by review of the medical record for type and amount of pain medications used
- quality of life assessment [ Time Frame: change from baseline preoperatively to two weeks post-operatively ]PROMIS Global Health Survey will be completed by patients in both treatment arms pre-operatively and again two weeks post-operatively
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Dates:
Date Received: December 28, 2015
Date Started: July 2014
Date Completion:
Last Updated: January 27, 2017
Last Verified: January 2017