Ankle Block Versus Popliteal Fossa Block as Primary Anesthesia for Forefoot Surgical Procedures
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | June 2011 |
| End Date: | July 2016 |
Ankle Block Versus Popliteal Fossa Block as Primary Anesthesia for Forefoot Surgical Procedures: A Prospective Comparison
The purpose of this study is to compare, for the first time ever, single shot popliteal
fossa blocks to ankle blocks as primary anesthesia for patients undergoing forefoot
procedures. The primary outcome variable for this study is the percentage of patients that
convert to general anesthesia following either a single shot popliteal fossa block or ankle
block.
H0: There is no difference in the percentage of patients that convert to general anesthesia
between single shot popliteal fossa blocks and ankle blocks.
HA: There will be a lower percentage of patients receiving a single shot popliteal fossa
block that convert to general anesthesia compared to patients receiving an ankle block.
fossa blocks to ankle blocks as primary anesthesia for patients undergoing forefoot
procedures. The primary outcome variable for this study is the percentage of patients that
convert to general anesthesia following either a single shot popliteal fossa block or ankle
block.
H0: There is no difference in the percentage of patients that convert to general anesthesia
between single shot popliteal fossa blocks and ankle blocks.
HA: There will be a lower percentage of patients receiving a single shot popliteal fossa
block that convert to general anesthesia compared to patients receiving an ankle block.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing elective forefoot surgery, including both soft-tissue and osseous
procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diabetes
- Any form of Peripheral neuropathy
- Known allergy to local anesthesia
- Active infection
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