Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Above-the-knee Amputations

Summary

Surgery performed with nerve blocks and sedation may be safer and provide better pain control compared to general anesthesia and opioid therapy in high-risk patient populations such as elderly and troubled with peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Timeline

Start

2018-02-09

Primary completion

2024-12-18

Completion

2024-12-18

Drugs

Indications