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NCT03442036 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Comparing Through-the-Needle With Suture-Method Catheter Designs for Popliteal Nerve Blocks
A NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 70
- Enrollment target
NCT03442036: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.
NCT03442036 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, San Diego. The registered enrollment target is 70 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03442036, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 70 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Following painful surgical procedures, postoperative analgesia is often provided with a single-injection peripheral nerve block. Hothe investigatorsver, even with the longest-acting FDA-approved local anesthetic currently available-bupivacaine-the block duration is measured in hours, while the surgical pain may persist for days. A continuous peripheral nerve block allows a prolonged block, consisting of a percutaneously-inserted catheter with its orifice adjacent to a target nerve/plexus through which local anesthetic may be administered. Two basic perineural catheter designs currently exist: (1) catheters that are inserted either through or over a straight hollow-bore needle; and, (2) catheters that are attached to the back of a hollow suture-shaped needle that pulls the catheter adjacent to the target nerve ("suture-method" design). To date, a comparison of the relative risks and benefits of these two designs have not been investigated. The investigators therefore propose a randomized, observer-masked, controlled, parallel-arm, clinical trial to compare these two catheter designs when used to provide post-surgical analgesia following foot and ankle surgery.
Primary Outcome
Pain evaluated using a numeric rating scale with 0 = no pain and 10 = worst imaginable pain
Interventions
- DEVICE Suture-Method Technique
- DEVICE Through-the-Needle Technique
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 70 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-04-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-04-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03442036 record still lists
NCT03442036 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 70 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Suture-Method Technique is the first listed.
NCT03442036 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03442036 about?
NCT03442036 is a clinical study titled "Comparing Through-the-Needle With Suture-Method Catheter Designs for Popliteal Nerve Blocks". Following painful surgical procedures, postoperative analgesia is often provided with a single-injection peripheral nerve block. Hothe investigatorsver, even with the longest-acting FDA-approved local anesthetic currently available-bupivacaine-the block duration is measured in hours, while the surgi...
What is the current status of trial NCT03442036?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 70 participants. The study started on 2018-04-06. Estimated completion is 2019-04-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03442036?
The interventions under investigation include: Suture-Method Technique (DEVICE), Through-the-Needle Technique (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03442036?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Diego, which has 775 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03442036's enrollment target sits among peer trials
70 1103rd of 2000 higher than 868 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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