Ropivacaine Versus Ropivacaine with Lidocaine Mixture in Poplitial-Sciatic Nerve Block for Below Knee Surgeries- a Randomized, Single Center Study.

The article discusses a clinical trial, NCT06671028, comparing the use of ropivacaine versus a mixture of ropivacaine and lidocaine in popliteal-sciatic nerve blocks for below knee surgeries. The trial aims to determine if mixing short and long-acting local anesthetics can speed up the onset of a surgical quality block. The study focuses on achieving a balance between faster nerve block onset and reasonable duration for sustained postoperative analgesia. The trial is set to begin in 2025 and aims to enroll 110 adult patients scheduled for elective below-knee surgeries. [Extracted from the article]