Sciatic Technique Comparison of Nerve Blockade for Pain Control Following Hamstring Autograft Harvest in Adolescents

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Conditions studied: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear

In brief

The purpose of this research is to compare the effect of single-injection sciatic PNB to continuous sciatic PNB on 1) postoperative pain control as measured by self-reported pain scores, pain medication use, and unplanned hospital admission due to poor pain control, 2) active knee flexion, and 3) patient satisfaction with pain control following ACL reconstruction with a hamstring autograft. The results of this research have the potential to positively impact pain control for the adolescent population undergoing this surgical procedure and foster responsible utilization of limited resources.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02947633

Run by

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

People needed

141

Starts

2015-03-01

Expected to finish

2024-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-22

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• A subject may be INCLUDED in this study if:
• The subject is male or female;
• The subject is of any racial or ethnic group;
• The subject is age 10 years to 18 years (inclusive);
• The subject is scheduled for the following: Unilateral ACL reconstruction with a hamstring autograft under general anesthesia on an outpatient basis, and not being performed in conjunction with any other surgical procedures;
• The subject is American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) patient classification I-II;
• The subject or legally authorized representative has consented to femoral and sciatic peripheral nerve blockade for the procedure and the consent for peripheral nerve blockade has been obtained by a clinician (MD, DO, CRNA or APN) authorized to obtain consent;
• The subject's legally authorized representative has given written informed consent to participate in the study and when appropriate, the subject has given assent or consent to participate.

You may not qualify if…

• A subject will be EXCLUDED from this study if:
• Additional surgical procedures are being performed concurrently;
• The subject is ASA classification > II;
• The subject has pre-existing allergies to amide local anesthetics;
• The subject receives sedation preoperatively;
• The subject is schedule for overnight hospital admission;
• The subject has any other condition, which in the opinion of the principal investigator, would not be suitable for participation in the study, including but not limited to coagulopathy, preexisting central or peripheral nervous systems disorders, and local infection or sores at the anticipated site of needle insertion;
• Unsuccessful PNB or CPI catheter placement occurs during the study. -

Where it is running

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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