The Lateral, Anterior, Medial (LAM) Femoral Cutaneous Block: A Case Series Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Recruiting
Observational Study
Regional Anesthesia
Burn
Skin Grafting
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 10 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Washington · Other
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About This Trial
Skin donor sites in patients undergoing split-thickness skin grafting surgeries can be very painful postoperatively. This site is most often the anterolateral thigh, the pain at which location can traditionally be covered by a fascia iliaca nerve block, although that comes with the disadvantage of losing motor functions in the femoral nerve distribution. The LAM nerve block, which is relatively ne…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. 18 years or older
2. Scheduled surgery for STSG w/ donor site coming from thigh
3. Care team requests LAM nerve block
4. Anticipated postop pain in the cutaneous areas of anterior and lateral thigh
Exclusion Criteria:
5. Inability to communicate sensation or motor changes…
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