Analgesic Efficacy of Blocking Nerve to Vastus Lateralis Muscle Versus Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve After Knee Surgeries

Launched by KAFRELSHEIKH UNIVERSITY · Jan 30, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at two different ways to manage pain after knee surgeries. Specifically, it compares the effectiveness of blocking a nerve that goes to a muscle called the vastus lateralis versus blocking another nerve known as the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. The goal is to see which method provides better pain relief and helps patients recover more effectively after their surgery.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be adults aged 18 and older who are having knee surgery under spinal anesthesia. They should also be in good health or have mild to moderate health issues. However, people who are pregnant, have certain medical conditions, or a history of severe allergies to anesthesia will not be able to take part. If you join the study, you can expect to receive either of the two nerve blocks and will be monitored for pain relief and recovery outcomes after your surgery. This research is important as it could help improve pain management strategies for knee surgery patients in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age ≥ 18 years.
• • Both sexes.
• • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status from I to III.
• • Underwent knee surgeries under spinal anesthesia.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnancy.
• • Coagulopathy.
• • Neuromuscular disorders.
• • Hematological disorders.
• • Mental disorders.
• • History of multiple traumas or anesthesia drug allergies.
• • Local skin infection at the block site.
• • Body mass index (BMI) greater than 40.
• • Opioid analgesics or abusing opioids.