Popliteal Nerve Block for Postoperative Pain Control in Ankle and Hindfoot Reconstruction
| Status: | Withdrawn |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Post-Surgical Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 10/17/2018 |
| Start Date: | May 2015 |
| End Date: | January 2016 |
Popliteal Nerve Block for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Ankle and Hindfoot Reconstruction About the Talus
The purpose of this study is to evaluate outcomes of popliteal nerve blocks for postoperative
pain control in patients undergoing ankle and hindfoot reconstruction surgeries. The
following outcomes will be analyzed: length of hospital stay, level of pain control, pain
medication use, complications, and patient satisfaction.
pain control in patients undergoing ankle and hindfoot reconstruction surgeries. The
following outcomes will be analyzed: length of hospital stay, level of pain control, pain
medication use, complications, and patient satisfaction.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patients ≥ 18 years old
- Patients undergoing ankle, subtalar, pantalar, triple, or tibiotalocalcaneal
arthrodesis (CPT codes 27870, 28715, 28725, or 28740)
- Patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty (CPT code 27702)
- Patients with a preoperative surgical plan to receive a popliteal nerve block during
the postoperative period
- Patients whom can be reasonably expected to understand and comply with
patient-reported postoperative data collection and surveys
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing an ankle or hindfoot reconstruction procedure whom are medically
ineligible to receive a safe popliteal nerve block (i.e. patients with neuropathy)
- Patients with documented substance abuse (i.e. history of narcotic abuse could
confound pain outcomes)
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