Unilateral Spinal Anesthesia vs Popliteal-Adductor Canal Block for Below-knee Amputation

Sex: All

Ages: 40 Years – 70 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 68

Sponsor: Sargodha Medical College

Location: Dr Faisal Masood teaching Hospital Sargodha Sargodha Punjab Province

Summary

To compare the mean duration of postoperative analgesia between unilateral spinal anaesthesia and combined popliteal sciatic nerve block with adductor canal block in diabetic patients undergoing below-knee amputation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 40 to 75 years, of either gender. * Known type 2 diabetes mellitus scheduled for below-knee amputation. * ASA physical status II or III. Exclusion Criteria: * Documented allergy to amide local anaesthetics. * A bleeding tendency, or the use of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs, makes regional anaesthesia unsafe. * Skin infection at the spinal or block puncture site. * Pre-existing nerve disease of the same limb that would confuse block assessment. * Severe uncontrolled cardiac disease, sepsis, or unstable circulation at presentation.

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