CompletedPhase 4

Continous Popliteal Block for Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery

Sweden24 participantsStarted 2018-09-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to assess the effects of a continuous popliteal block on postoperative pain and recovery after major ear, nose and throat surgery with microvascular free flap reconstruction using a fibula graft.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients at Skåne University hospital department of ear, nose and throat surgery undergoing major resection of maxilla or mandible and reconstruction using free fibula graft. * Preoperatively able to walk (with or without aid). Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological disease or peripheral neuropathy affecting the donor leg of the fibula graft. * Conditions of coagulopathy, or treatment with anticoagulant drugs, that contraindicates peripheral nerve block according to local guidelines. * Local anesthetic allergy. * Inability to understand study information or answer questions.

What they're measuring

Postoperative pain assessed by VAS (ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain)).

Timeframe: Assessment of pain using VAS three times a day during the first seven postoperative days, with follow-up at the first office visit three months after surgery.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03607227

SponsorRegion Skane

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-04-06

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