Which nerve block keeps you moving after knee surgery?
NCT ID NCT07739108
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial compares two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for pain control after total knee replacement. The goal is to see if one block preserves leg muscle strength better, allowing earlier movement, while providing similar pain relief. Sixty adults scheduled for knee replacement will receive one of the two blocks, and their pain and muscle strength will be measured over 48 hours.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Two nerve blocks: suprainguinal fascia iliaca block (S-FIB) and adductor canal block (ACB), both ultrasound-guided, compared for postoperative pain control.
- What this could lead to
- If one block proves better, it could improve recovery after knee replacement by reducing pain while helping patients move sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to all patients. Nerve blocks carry risks like infection or nerve damage, though rare.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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45 to 100 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * ASA Physical Status I, II, or III * Scheduled for elective unilateral primary total knee arthroplasty * Able to understand and operate the PCA device * Written informed consent provided Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing lower-extremity neurological deficit or motor weakness (e.g., severe diabetic neuropathy) * Chronic opioid use (\>30 mg oral morphine equivalents/day for \>3 months) * Infection at the block site or systemic sepsis * Coagulopathy or bleeding diathesis * Allergy to local anesthetics or study medications * Revision TKA or bilateral knee procedures * Cognitive impairment or inability to perform mobility/pain assessments
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