Clinical Trial

Comparison of Anterior Sciatic Nerve Block and Adductor Magnus Muscle Plane Block for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery

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Summary
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is frequently associated with moderate-to-severe postoperative pain despite its arthroscopic nature, owing to the complex sensory innervation of the knee involving the femoral, sciatic, and obturator nerves. Multimodal analgesic strategies, particularly peripheral nerve blocks, are therefore widely used to improve postoperative pain control and reduce opioid consumption. Although anterior sciatic nerve block can be combined with adductor canal block in the supine position, its application may be technically challenging because of the deep localization of the sciatic nerve. Recently, adductor magnus muscle plane block has emerged as a potentially easier alternative by indirectly targeting the terminal branches of the sciatic nerve through fascial plane spread. In this study, we compared the efficacy of anterior sciatic nerve block and adductor magnus muscle plane block, both combined with adductor canal block.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07601529
Lead Sponsor Ataturk University
Conditions ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION
Enrollment 90 participants
Start Date 2024-04-01
Primary Completion 2026-03-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-04-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-22