Efficacy of Adductor Canal Block for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery

Efficacy of Adductor Canal Block for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery: A Prospective Double Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

The goal of this study is to objectify the postoperative pain level, the use of opiates and postoperative nausea and vomiting after adding the adductor canal block to the standard pain regiment after anterior cruciate ligament surgery

Patients scheduled for anterior cruciate ligament surgery will be randomized in an intervention and control group following informed consent.

Before surgery, patients will receive an adductor canal bock with Levobupivacaine (intervention group) or 0.9% saline (control group).

Following surgery, pain intensity, analgesic consumption and pain satisfaction will be recorded bij patients in a diary for 48 hours.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 or older
• Undergoing anterior cruciate ligament surgery under general anesthesia
• ASA I-III

Exclusion Criteria:

• Contraindication for locoregional anesthesia; infection at the target puncture site, allergy to local anesthetics,
• Neuromuscular disorders