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NCT01579747 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Does Ultrasound Improve Procedural Time in the Lateral Popliteal Approach to the Sciatic Nerve in Obese Patients
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of New Mexico.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 25
- Enrollment target
NCT01579747: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of New Mexico.
NCT01579747 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by University of New Mexico. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01579747, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by University of New Mexico.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 25 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Ultrasound have been shown to improve the time needed to locate and block nerves in the non obese population. However, its utility is still unknown in the obese population. Ultrasound is known to produce poorer quality images in the obese population. This study aims to find out if it is a better tool for nerve localization compared to the traditional nerve stimulation technique.
Primary Outcome
Time taken to complete a sciatic nerve block via the lateral popliteal approach using ultrasound vs nerve stimulation technique
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Ultrasound
- PROCEDURE Nerve stimulation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 25 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-03 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT01579747 record still lists
NCT01579747 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Ultrasound is the first listed.
NCT01579747 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01579747 about?
NCT01579747 is a clinical study titled "Does Ultrasound Improve Procedural Time in the Lateral Popliteal Approach to the Sciatic Nerve in Obese Patients". Ultrasound have been shown to improve the time needed to locate and block nerves in the non obese population. However, its utility is still unknown in the obese population. Ultrasound is known to produce poorer quality images in the obese population. This study aims to find out if it is a better too...
What is the current status of trial NCT01579747?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2012-07. Estimated completion is 2013-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01579747?
The interventions under investigation include: Ultrasound (PROCEDURE), Nerve stimulation (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01579747?
This trial is sponsored by University of New Mexico, which has 168 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01579747's enrollment target sits among peer trials
25 1669th of 2000 higher than 302 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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