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Continuous sciatic nerve block
A continuous sciatic nerve block delivers local anesthetic medication directly to the sciatic nerve over an extended period to provide prolonged pain relief and sensory blockade in the lower extremity.
A continuous sciatic nerve block delivers local anesthetic medication directly to the sciatic nerve over an extended period to provide prolonged pain relief and sensory blockade in the lower extremity. Used for Postoperative pain management following lower extremity surgery, Acute pain relief in lower extremity trauma or injury.
At a glance
| Generic name | Continuous sciatic nerve block |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Periferical continuous block |
| Sponsor | Universidad de Antioquia |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Therapeutic area | Pain Management / Regional Anesthesia |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
Mechanism of action
This is a regional anesthesia technique that uses a catheter placed near the sciatic nerve to continuously infuse local anesthetic agents, blocking pain signals from the lower leg and foot. The continuous delivery allows for sustained analgesia beyond single-injection nerve blocks, reducing the need for systemic opioids and supporting multimodal pain management strategies.
Approved indications
- Postoperative pain management following lower extremity surgery
- Acute pain relief in lower extremity trauma or injury
Common side effects
- Local anesthetic toxicity
- Nerve injury or neuropathy
- Infection at catheter site
- Catheter displacement or dislodgement
- Hematoma formation
Key clinical trials
- From Battlefield to Recovery: Continuous Regional Anaesthesia for War-Related Lower Limb Trauma
- Comparison of Anesthetic Techniques for Early Recovery After Ankle Arthroscopy (NA)
- Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Analgesia Following Ankle Surgery (PHASE4)
- Improving Postamputation Functioning by Decreasing Phantom Pain With Perioperative Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Department of Defense Funded Multicenter Study (PHASE4)
- Comparative Efficacy of Sciatic and Femoral Blocks in Ankle Surgery (NA)
- Regional Anesthesia in Pediatric Orthopaedic Patients (PHASE2, PHASE3)
- Persistent Post Surgical Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty (NA)
- Combined Local Anesthetic Blockade and Neuromodulation vs Local Anesthetic Blockade Only for Analgesia After Below-knee Amputation: RCT (NA)
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| Source | Used for |
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| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
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