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NCT01615939 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

A Study Comparing Continuous Sciatic Nerve Block to Single Shot Sciatic Nerve Block

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
17
Enrollment target

NCT01615939: Clinical Trial Phase 4 study, sponsored by Northwestern University.

NCT01615939 is a Phase 4 study that was terminated before completion, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01615939, a Phase 4 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Northwestern University.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
17 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of postoperative symptoms of neurologic injury after a single shot infragluteal-parabiceps sciatic nerve block versus a continuous infragluteal-parabiceps sciatic nerve catheter.

Primary Outcome

Temporary neurologic symptoms between groups; muscle weakness of either foot dorsiflexion and plantar flexion

Interventions

  • DRUG Bupivacaine
  • DRUG Ropivacaine

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 17 participants
Start Date 2012-06
Est. Completion 2015-01
Phase Phase 4
Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

Why NCT01615939 stopped before completion

NCT01615939 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 17 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Bupivacaine is the first listed.

NCT01615939 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01615939 about?

NCT01615939 is a clinical study titled "A Study Comparing Continuous Sciatic Nerve Block to Single Shot Sciatic Nerve Block". The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of postoperative symptoms of neurologic injury after a single shot infragluteal-parabiceps sciatic nerve block versus a continuous infragluteal-parabiceps sciatic nerve catheter.

What is the current status of trial NCT01615939?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 17 participants. The study started on 2012-06. Estimated completion is 2015-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01615939?

The interventions under investigation include: Bupivacaine (DRUG), Ropivacaine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01615939?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01615939's enrollment target sits among peer trials

17 1854th of 2000 higher than 132 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01615939, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01615939 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.