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Ankle surgery showdown: which anesthesia leads to smoother recovery?

NCT ID NCT07814937

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Ankle surgery often causes significant pain, and the type of anesthesia may affect how well patients recover. This multicenter study in France compares recovery quality in 260 adults who receive either a peripheral nerve block, spinal anesthesia, or general anesthesia. Researchers measure pain, medication use, and satisfaction on days 5 to 7 after surgery using a 15-question recovery score. The goal is to see which approach helps patients feel better faster.

What this could mean

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Active substance
anesthesia technique: peripheral nerve block versus spinal anesthesia
What this could lead to
If nerve blocks prove better for recovery, hospitals could adopt them more widely for ankle surgery, potentially reducing pain and readmissions.
What could go wrong
This observational study cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to other surgeries or hospitals. Individual responses to anesthesia vary widely.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 260 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

May 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

patient requiring ankle surgery (unimalleolar, bimalleolar, or trimalleolar fracture; osteosynthesis; tibiotalar or subtalar arthrodesis, etc.)

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Ankle surgery (uni-, bi-, or trimalleolar fracture; osteosynthesis; tibiotalar or subtalar arthrodesis, etc.). * Elective or emergency surgery. * Anesthesia via nerve block, spinal anesthesia, or general anesthesia. * Ability to understand French and answer a questionnaire by telephone. * Patient informed and having expressed no objection to the research (non-objection). Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age. * Inability to perform central or peripheral regional anesthesia due to acquired or congenital hemostasis disorders, use of antiplatelet agents, or other contraindications to regional anesthesia. * Surgery not involving the ankle or foot. Pure local anesthesia administered by the surgeon without an anesthesiologist. * Major cognitive impairment or inability to respond (language barrier, severe uncorrected deafness, etc.). * Patient under legal guardianship, curatorship, judicial protection, or deprived of liberty. * Explicit refusal to participate.

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Ankle surgery

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

    Dieppe, 76200, France

  • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

    Elbeuf, 76231, France

  • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

    Le Havre, 76600, France

  • Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

    Rouen, 76031, France

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