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Postoperative PainNCT02507700

Popliteal Block for Postoperative Pain in Knee-ankle Soft Tissue Surgery in Cerebral Palsy

A study testing Popliteal block, Sevoflurane and Ultrasound in people with Postoperative Pain and Cerebral Palsy, run by Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Popliteal block is a technique for providing postoperative pain management in children. In this randomized double-blinded study, the investigators evaluated the effects of preoperative popliteal nerve block on postoperative pain and analgesic requirement in children with cerebral palsy (CP) undergoing knee-anckle soft… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 15 years
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Pain, Cerebral Palsy
What is being tested?
Popliteal block, Sevoflurane and Ultrasound
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Jun 2015to Jun 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 3 to 15 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Children with cerebral palsy
  • Scheduled for knee and ankle surgery

Who cannot join

  • Autonomic neuropathy
  • Medication with anticholinergic drugs
  • Continuous infusion of vasoactive drugs

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Ministry of Health Diskapi Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital

    Ankara, 06110

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Popliteal block is a technique for providing postoperative pain management in children. In this randomized double-blinded study, the investigators evaluated the effects of preoperative popliteal nerve block on postoperative pain and analgesic requirement in children with cerebral palsy (CP) undergoing knee-anckle soft tissue surgery. The Wong Baker faces scale and skin conductance fluctuations will be assessed.

Read the detailed description

Sevoflurane will be used for anesthesia induction and maintance. Laryngeal mask airway will be placed without neuromuscular blocking agent. In group P (popliteal block), a single dose of 0.3ml.kg(-1) of 0.25% bupivacaine will be performed for popiteal nerve block (with ultrasound guidence). In group C ( control), only plaster cover will be applied without nerve block for sham procedure to provide double-blinded study. Intraoperative heart rate, mean arterial pressure, BIS (bispectral index) values, sevoflurane consumption will be recorded ten minutes interval. Wong Baker faces scale and skin conductance fluctuations will be recorded at postoperative 0, 10th min, 20th min , 1st h, 4th h, 12th h qnd 24th h. Total analgesic consumption (paracetamol orally ) will be recorded.

Being tested
Popliteal block, Sevoflurane, Ultrasound, Plaster cover, bupivacaine
Keywords
nerve block
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative, Cerebral Palsy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Popliteal blockProcedure or surgery

    In group P, popliteal block will be performed with ultrasound guidence.

  • SevofluraneDrug

    Sevoflurane will be used to all patient's for anesthesia induction and maintenance

  • UltrasoundDevice

    For recognize the nerve (sciatic nerve), ultrasound will be used in group P.

  • Plaster coverOther

    Plaster cover will be used to control group for sham procedure

  • bupivacaineDrug

    Bupivacaine 0.25% will be performed for popliteal block to group P.

  • Laryngeal mask airwayOther

    After anesthesia induction, laryngeal mask airway will be inserted to all patients

Study groups in NCT02507700
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
popliteal blockActive comparatorPopliteal block will be performed with a single dose of 0.3 ml·kg(-1) of 0.25% bupivacaine.
Receives: Procedure: Popliteal block; Drug: Sevoflurane; Device: Ultrasound; Drug: bupivacaine; Other: Laryngeal mask airway
Plaster coverSham comparatorOnly plaster cover will be applied without nerve block for sham procedure.
Receives: Drug: Sevoflurane; Other: Plaster cover; Other: Laryngeal mask airway

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Postoperative pain assessment via Wong Baker faces scale

    Measured: The patients will be followed up to 24 hours

  2. The number of fluctuations of skin conductance per second (NFSC).

    Measured: The patients will be followed up to 24 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Jul 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2015
  3. Primary completionMay 2016
  4. Study completionJun 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02507700
Sponsor's protocol ID
DiskapiTRH 2015
Status last verified
Jun 2016
First submitted
15 Jul 2015
Last updated
13 Jun 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Ledowski T, Bromilow J, Wu J, Paech MJ, Storm H, Schug SA. The assessment of postoperative pain by monitoring skin conductance: results of a prospective study. Anaesthesia. 2007 Oct;62(10):989-93. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2007.05191.x.

    PubMed 17845649
  • Johnston BM, Gunn TR, Gluckman PD. Surface cooling rapidly induces coordinated activity in the upper and lower airway muscles of the fetal lamb in utero. Pediatr Res. 1988 Mar;23(3):257-61. doi: 10.1203/00006450-198803000-00005.

    PubMed 3353170
  • Ozkan D, Gonen E, Akkaya T, Bakir M. Popliteal block for lower limb surgery in children with cerebral palsy: effect on sevoflurane consumption and postoperative pain (a randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial). J Anesth. 2017 Jun;31(3):358-364. doi: 10.1007/s00540-017-2318-2. Epub 2017 Feb 14.

    PubMed 28197774

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Popliteal block, Sevoflurane and Ultrasound in people with Postoperative Pain and Cerebral Palsy, run by Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jun 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Postoperative pain assessment via Wong Baker faces scale (time frame: The patients will be followed up to 24 hours). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02507700, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Jun 2016.

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