Nerve-block injection options for ankle or heel surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two methods of numbing pain—an injection near the joint versus a nerve block—during ankle or hindfoot surgery. It aims to see which approach helps with comfort and recovery after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are having an ankle or hindfoot bone/repair procedure (like osteotomy or fracture repair)
- Your surgery is scheduled at Campbell Surgery Center in Germantown, TN
- You’re between 18 and 80 years old
- You can read and speak English well enough to follow instructions and questionnaires
- You can attend all study follow-up visits and sign consent forms
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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