Comparing Lidocaine and Levobupivacaine for Sciatic Nerve Block in Foot Surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of two local anesthetics, Lidocaine and Levobupivacaine, in performing ultrasound-guided subparaneural popliteal sciatic nerve blocks for patients undergoing elective forefoot surgery. The study will enroll 40 patients and assess the block dynamics, including onset time and duration of anesthesia. By evaluating the differences in block performance between the two anesthetics, the trial seeks to identify the optimal choice for regional anesthesia in this surgical context.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
* adult and scheduled to undergo elective forefoot surgery under regional anaesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

* patient refusal
* ASA physical status \> III
* pregnancy
* neuromuscular disorder
* prior surgery in the popliteal fossa
* coagulopathy
* allergy to local anaesthetic drugs
* skin infection at the site of needle insertion

Where it's running

• Prince of Wales Hospital
  Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Manoj K Karmakar, MD — Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Study coordinator: Ayla Wong, RN, BN
• Email: aylawong@cuhk.edu.hk
• Phone: +85235056157

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.