Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Above-the-knee Amputations
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-08-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Surgery performed with nerve blocks and sedation may be safer and provide better pain control
compared to general anesthesia and opioid therapy in high-risk patient populations such as
elderly and troubled with peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, coronary
artery disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).