Which nerve block best eases pain after knee replacement?
NCT ID NCT07242170
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 102 adults having knee replacement surgery to find the best nerve block for pain relief. The standard block helps with front knee pain but not back-of-knee pain. Researchers will compare three extra blocks—sciatic nerve, BiFeS, and IPACK—to see which one works best while keeping leg strength for faster recovery.
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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 102 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III * Patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty * Patients undergoing unilateral total knee arthroplasty * Patients between 18 and 75 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status IV or higher * Patients undergoing revision total knee arthroplasty * Patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty * Patients with neuromuscular disease * Patients who decline to participate in the study * Patients with cognitive dysfunction * Patients with known drug allergies * Patients with a history of local anesthetic systemic toxicity * Patients with neurological dysfunction * Patients with bleeding diathesis * Pregnant patients
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi
RECRUITINGErzincan, Merkez, 24000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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