Anatomical Variations of Femoral Nerve Location in Relation to Femoral Artery

NCT06026150 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: DSREC-06/2016_03
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 200
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the relative position of femoral nerve in relation to the femoral artery in patients scheduled for femoral fractures using ultrasound scanning. The classical description of femoral nerve is that it lies immediately near to artery, but it is not always true. The nerve lies at a varying distance from the artery. The main question it aims to answer are: • Is the age sex and Body Mass Index affect the relationship between femoral artery and nerve?

Conditions

Femoral Fractures

Keywords

femoral fracture; Ultrasound anatomy of femoral nerve

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Variability of anatomical position of Femoral Nerve with respect to Femoral artery - effect of age, sex and BMI

  After positioning the patients with femoral fracture, ultrasound scanning of femoral nerve is done and the femoral nerve and arteries are identified. The distance between the femoral artery and nerve are measured using ultrasound.

  From the time the patient is positioned for ultrasound scanning to obtain a clear image of the femoral nerve until the measurement of the distance between the femoral nerve and artery is completed, assessed over a period of up to 6 hours.

Interventions

Ultrasound scanning of inguinal area for femoral nerve and artery OTHER

ultrasound scanning of inguinal region is done in femoral fracture patient to identify femoral artery and nerve

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

femoral fracture patients admitted in Rashid hospital and trauma centre Dubai

You may qualify if:

• above the age of 18 coming for fixation of femoral fracture

You may not qualify if:

• below the age of 18
• patient not willing to participate
• patients with neurological illness that hinders from giving a valid consent
• patients with local pathology at inguinal region

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Rashid Hospital: lead

Related Publications (4)

• Fanara B, Christophe JL, Boillot A, Tatu L, Jochum D, Henri Y, Berthier F, Samain E. Ultrasound guidance of needle tip position for femoral nerve blockade: an observational study. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2014 Jan;31(1):23-9. doi: 10.1097/01.EJA.0000435016.83813.aa.

  PMID: 24145804 BACKGROUND

• Fingerman M, Benonis JG, Martin G. A practical guide to commonly performed ultrasound-guided peripheral-nerve blocks. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2009 Oct;22(5):600-7. doi: 10.1097/ACO.0b013e32832f7643.

  PMID: 19606024 BACKGROUND

• Baker MD, Gullett JP. Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Blocks. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2015 Dec;31(12):864-8; quiz 869-71. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000634.

  PMID: 26626896 BACKGROUND

• Szucs S, Morau D, Iohom G. Femoral nerve blockade. Med Ultrason. 2010 Jun;12(2):139-44.

  PMID: 21173942 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Andrew T. Gray, Adam B. Collins, Ingeborg Schafhalter-Zoppoth, An introduction to femoral nerve and associated lumbar plexus nerve blocks under ultrasonic guidance, Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management, Volume 8, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 155

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Femoral Fractures

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fractures, Bone; Wounds and Injuries; Leg Injuries

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Senior Specialist, Dept of Anesthesiology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 7, 2023
• First Posted: September 6, 2023
• Study Start: April 10, 2016
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2020
• Study Completion: August 15, 2021
• Last Updated: September 6, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-09