U.S., March 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06882109) titled 'The 5-in-2 Ankle Block for Outpatient Foot Surgery: the FIT Block Study' on Feb. 25.
Brief Summary: Hallux valgus surgery is known as a painful surgery. Qualitative pain management is the key to successful early recovery and rehabilitation.
Popliteal sciatic nerve block is widely used but at risk of falling due to prolonged motor blockade and foot drop. Ankle block is recognized as a good regional anesthesia technique but requires five skin punctures.
FIT block might be a good alternative, aiming to provide an optimal anesthetic block, good postoperative analgesia without motor blockade (calf muscles) and necessitating only two s...