Effects of Femoral vs Saphenous Nerve Blocks on Function After ACL Repair
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 9/20/2018 |
| Start Date: | July 2013 |
| End Date: | July 2020 |
| Contact: | Robert Gallo, MD |
| Email: | rgallo@pennstatehealth.psu.edu |
| Phone: | 717-531-4837 |
Effects of Femoral Versus Saphenous Nerve Blocks on Knee Extensor Strength, Pain, and Patient-Perceived Physical Function Following ACL Reconstruction
The primary objective of the study is to compare motor strength in knee extension between two
groups of patients. One group receiving a proximal thigh block of the femoral nerve, and one
receiving a distal thigh block of the saphenous nerve. The secondary objective is to compare
the pain relief and functional outcomes in these two groups.
groups of patients. One group receiving a proximal thigh block of the femoral nerve, and one
receiving a distal thigh block of the saphenous nerve. The secondary objective is to compare
the pain relief and functional outcomes in these two groups.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age 18-65
2. Upcoming ACL reconstruction using patellar tendon autograft scheduled at Hershey
Medical Center or the Hershey Outpatient Surgical Center (HOSC)
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Documented neuropathy
2. Skeletally immature
3. Previous knee surgery
4. Inability to provide informed consent
5. ACL reconstruction with other tendon repairs
We found this trial at
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site
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
Principal Investigator: Robert Gallo, MD
Phone: 717-531-3892
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