Adductor Canal Block Ultrasound Anatomy in Volunteers

Completed

Conditions studied: Adductor Canal Block, Postop Analgesia for Knee

In brief

There has been dispute about the location at which the adductor canal block should be performed (3-6). Two Common approaches have been used for ultrasound guided adductor canal blocks with the 'point of entry' being: 1. Point A: midway point between the ASIS and base of patella 2. Point B: Point which is 2-3 cm proximal to the site where the femoral artery becomes the popliteal artery as it traverses away from the sartorius muscle towards the femur at the adductor hiatus (2) We want to determine ultrasound anatomy in healthy volunteers by: 1. Measuring the distance between Point A and Point B 2. Studying the ultrasound anatomy at Point A and B - Determine their location with respect to the adductor canal and femoral triangle. This will allow us to determine which is the best site for performing an adductor canal block

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03008564

Run by

University of Iowa

People needed

60

Starts

2017-05-01

Expected to finish

2017-06-16

Last updated by the study team

2017-12-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18-75 years, body mass index 18-35 kg/m2

You may not qualify if…

• no previous surgery or complaints from the lower extremity region

Where it is running

• University Of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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