Combined Lumbar and Sacral Branches Block Through the Ilio-Psoas Muscle Spaces for Analgesia of L… (NCT06019754) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Combined Lumbar and Sacral Branches Block Through the Ilio-Psoas Muscle Spaces for Analgesia of Lower Limb Surgeries
Egypt56 participantsStarted 2023-09-10
Plain-language summary
lumbosacral plexus block (LSPB) has been widely applied in orthopedics departments due to its advantages, including reduction in the application of opiates, decreasing the occurrence of acute pain, promoting early activation, and shortening the time of hospital stay. LSPB is a peripheral regional technique of anesthesia and analgesia, that provides a block of the main components of the lumbosacral plexus.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 60 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* ASA I-II.
* patients scheduled for unilateral femur or tibial surgery necessitate knee joint intervention
* patients who have severe pain hindering changing their position or patients who have spinal fractures or refusing spinal anesthesia.
* patients with the capability of communication
Exclusion Criteria:
* puncture site infection
* patients with coagulation disorders
* patients who refuse to participate or withdraw due to personal reasons
* allergy to local anesthetics.
* past surgery at the site of the block
* hip ankylosis
* drug abuse
* Body mass index ≥ 35 kg/m2
* peripheral vascular insufficiency
* use of alpha or beta blocker agents
* Nerve injury or neuropathy of the affected lower limb
* cardiovascular or respiratory decompansation
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Total intraoperative and postoperative opioid consumption
Timeframe: Total fentanyl used intraoperative and total morphine consumed up to 24 hours postoperative