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Recruiting NCT06809842

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

Trial Parameters

Condition Analgesia
Sponsor Kafrelsheikh University
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 80
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Start Date 2025-02-05
Completion 2025-07-30
Interventions
Vastus lateralis nerve blockLateral femoral cutaneous nerve block

Brief Summary

This study aims to compare the analgesic efficacy and functional outcomes of blocking the nerve to the vastus lateralis (NVL) muscle versus the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN).

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.

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