Nerve block for foot and ankle surgery pain relief
This study tests a numbing injection near the calf muscle to see how well it controls pain after foot or ankle surgery. It may help reduce the need for strong pain medicines after the operation.
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Who can take part
- You are having planned (not emergency) surgery on your foot or ankle, such as for a broken bone or bunion correction.
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- Your weight is within a healthy range for your height (body mass index between 18 and 28).
- You are in generally good health (classified as ASA 1 to 3 by your anesthesia team).
- You do not have bleeding problems, infections near the injection site, allergies to local anesthetics, or serious heart, lung, liver, or kidney disease.
- You have not been taking sedatives or strong pain medications regularly before surgery and do not have a history of chronic pain.
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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