Ultrasound Guided Adductor Canal Block Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Quadriceps Strength and Fall-risk
Completed · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Quadriceps Muscle Weakness, Adductor Muscle Weakness, Fall Risk
In brief
Our objective was to determine if an ultrasound guided ACB can preserve quadriceps strength, thus minimizing weakness of knee extension compared with ultrasound guided femoral nerve block. Our primary outcome was the percent of maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) of knee extension preserved at 30 mins after either an ACB or FNB. Secondary outcomes included MVIC of knee extension at 60 min, hip adduction at 30 and 60 mins, and assessment of fall risk with the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) at 30 minutes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01655277
- Run by
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
- People needed
- 16
- Starts
- 2012-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2012-08-01
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adults (>18yrs)
- ASA 1-2
You may not qualify if…
- BMI >30
- Allergy to local anesthetics
- Pre-existing gait disturbance
- Pre-existing neuropathy
Where it is running
- St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital — New York, New York, United States
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