Placement of Perineural Catheters in the Popliteal Region

Attikon University Hospital

Status and phase: Unknown; Phase 4

Conditions: Foot Surgery

Treatments: Procedure: Placement of perineural catheters with Hydrolocalization technique using

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01546077

HLOCSTIM1

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the hydrolocalization technique for placement of popliteal perineural catheters in comparison with the stimulating catheters. A non inferiority trial.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• adults
• BMI less than 30

Exclusion criteria

• known allergies to local anesthetics or other drugs used
• patient refusal
• any local or systemic contraindication to the use of popliteal block

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Hydrolocalization technique group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Technique of placement of popliteal perineural catheter using the hydrolocalization technique with ultrasound

Treatment:

Procedure: Placement of perineural catheters with Hydrolocalization technique using

Stimulating Catheter technique group

Active Comparator group

Description:

A technique for placement of popliteal catheter with the aid of a neurostimulator

Treatment:

Procedure: Placement of perineural catheters with Hydrolocalization technique using