TerminatedPhase 4

Analgesic Benefits of Genicular Nerve Blocks of the Posterior Knee for Patients Undergoing ACL Reconstruction

Stopped: The study was terminated due to lack of subject recruitment

United States18 participantsStarted 2013-12

Plain-language summary

Outpatients scheduled to have ACL surgery typically receive a femoral nerve block to provide analgesia for the front of the knee. Postoperatively, these patients will often report pain in the back of the knee. Local anesthetic infiltration of the posterior aspect of the knee results in blockade of the genicular nerves of the posterior knee. These nerves originate off of the tibial and common peroneal nerves and their blockade will result in improved posterior knee pain relief and may decrease narcotic consumption compared to patients who receive the same infiltration with normal saline.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. patients who are presenting for ACL reconstruction
✓. candidates for peripheral nerve blocks patients
✓. ASA 1-3

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patient refusal
✕. ASA Classification of 4 or higher
✕. Pre-existing neuropathy in the femoral or sciatic distribution
✕. Coagulopathy
✕. Infection at the site
✕. Non-English speaking or non-reading patients
✕. Chronic opioid use (\>3months)
✕. Pregnancy

What they're measuring

Opioid Consumption

Timeframe: 24 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02008617

SponsorNorthwestern University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-11

Results submitted2017-03-08

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