Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block: Intraneural or Extraneural?

Summary

Aim of this study is to demonstrate the advantages of intraneural injection over extraneural injection in terms of onset and duration on peripheral block. In addition we will evaluate the frequency of possible adverse effects.

Timeline

Start

2013-11

Primary completion

2015-02

Completion

2015-02

Publications

• Cappelleri G, Cedrati VL, Fedele LL, Gemma M, Camici L, Loiero M, Gallazzi MB, Cornaggia G. Effects of the Intraneural and Subparaneural Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical and Electrophysiological Comparison. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2016 Jul-Aug;41(4):430-7. doi: 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000413.

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