Infrapatellar Nerve Block for Post-operative Knee Arthroscopy Pain Control

Infrapatellar Nerve Block for Post-operative Analgesia for Knee Arthroscopy

The purpose of this study is to determine whether infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve blocks are effective in decreasing analgesic use, promoting earlier mobility, and improving long term outcome scores after knee arthroscopy.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve blocks are effective in decreasing analgesic use, promoting earlier mobility, and improving long term outcome scores after knee arthroscopy. Randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled, study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• planned knee arthroscopy with soft tissue intervention
• age 18+
• English speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• contraindications to nerve block: eg neuropathy, type 1 diabetes, coagulopathy
• knee arthroscopy with planned bony intervention