Which anesthesia gets you home faster after ankle surgery?
NCT ID NCT07460310
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will compare three types of anesthesia for people having ankle surgery: total intravenous anesthesia with a nerve block, general anesthesia with a nerve block, and spinal anesthesia. The goal is to see which method allows patients to recover and leave the hospital the quickest. About 200 adults will take part across multiple hospitals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Anesthesia (total intravenous, balanced general, or spinal)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify the best anesthesia method for ankle surgery, helping patients recover faster and go home sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial not yet recruiting, so results are uncertain. The findings may not apply to all patients or surgeries.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Full understanding of the study procedures and methods, with a signed written informed consent form. * Aged 18 to 65 years, of either sex. * Scheduled for elective unilateral minimally invasive ankle surgery. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I or II. * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 16 and 32 kg/m\^2 Exclusion Criteria: * Known hypersensitivity or allergy to any study medications or existing contraindications to anesthesia. * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or unstable asthma. * History of difficult airway management, poorly controlled gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or a known risk of aspiration. * Anticipated surgical duration exceeding 3 hours. * History of chronic preoperative opioid use or dependence. * History of severe postoperative adverse reactions (e.g., severe postoperative nausea and vomiting). * Pregnancy or lactation. * History of seizure disorders or epilepsy. * Severe peripheral neuropathy. * Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude safe participation in the study.
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