Health Trials

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

ConditionsAnalgesiaVastus Lateralis Nerve BlockLateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve BlockKnee Surgeries
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorKafrelsheikh University

About this trial

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

Qualifiers

Age ≥ 18 years.

Both sexes.

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status from I to III.

Underwent knee surgeries under spinal anesthesia.

Disqualifiers

Pregnancy.

Coagulopathy.

Neuromuscular disorders.

Hematological disorders.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Vastus lateralis nerve block
  • Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Kafrelsheikh University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov