Continous Popliteal Block for Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2021-04-07
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of the study is to assess the effects of a continuous popliteal block on postoperative pain and recovery after major ear, nose and throat surgery with microvascular free flap reconstruction using a fibula graft.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Region Skane
• Treatments: Bupivacaine; Levobupivacaine; Pharmaceutical Solutions

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients at Skåne University hospital department of ear, nose and throat surgery undergoing major resection of maxilla or mandible and reconstruction using free fibula graft.

• Preoperatively able to walk (with or without aid).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Neurological disease or peripheral neuropathy affecting the donor leg of the fibula graft.

• Conditions of coagulopathy, or treatment with anticoagulant drugs, that contraindicates peripheral nerve block according to local guidelines.

• Local anesthetic allergy.

• Inability to understand study information or answer questions.