Anterior Femoral and Adductor Canal Nerve Blocks in Peds Knees

Recruiting now · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction

In brief

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to compare anterior femoral cutaneous nerve block (AFCN) to adductor canal block ACB) for pediatric patients undergoing either anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL). The aims of this trial are: * To measure postoperative functional outcomes in patients who received AFCNB vs. ACB. * To calculate postoperative opioid requirements in pediatric knee surgeries that received AFCNB vs. ACB. * To calculate pain intensity levels at rest and with ambulation in patients who received AFCNB vs. ACB. * To quantify sensory deficits in patients who received AFCNB vs. ACB. * To assess patient-reported outcome measures (e.g., pain expectation scale, pain management satisfaction, PROMIS Pediatric Short Form v1.0 - Physical Activity, PROMIS Scale v1.2 - Global Health) in patients 8-18 years of age who received AFCNB vs. ACB. Subjects undergoing ACL procedures will be compared between those who received the adductor canal block to those who received the anterior femoral cutaneous nerve block. The researchers will also compare individuals who underwent MPFL procedures and received an anterior femoral cutaneous nerve block with those who received the adductor canal block. Participants will: * Be randomized to receive either the AFCNB or ACB in addition to standard of care analgesia. * Maintain a patient diary to document daily pain meds/pain scores * Complete follow up surveys/questionnaires via telephone and during their office visits with surgeons.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06590402

Run by

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

People needed

60

Starts

2025-06-06

Expected to finish

2028-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-06

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 8-18 years old at the time of surgery
• Patients 40kg and above
• ACL reconstruction of MPFL reconstruction surgery with participating surgeons

You may not qualify if…

• revision surgery
• bilateral surgery
• general anesthesia
• contraindications to any part of the study protocol
• relevant pre-existing neurological deficit
• chronic pain

Where it is running

• Hospital for Special Surgery — New York, New York, United States (enrolling)

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