The Lateral, Anterior, Medial (LAM) Femoral Cutaneous Block: A Case Series Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA

Part of paid clinical trials in Seattle, Washington.

Sponsor
University of Washington
Study ID
NCT07221903
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Burn
  • Regional Anesthesia
  • Skin Grafting

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Study Details

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 new, aims to provide analgesia in the distribution of the lateral and anterior femoral cutaneous nerves. In short, this nerve block would decrease the sensation of the anterolateral thigh area without affecting the motor function of the leg. Investigators aim to study the consistency and coverage size of sensation changes by mapping out the area after the block in each patient.

Key Dates

Start date
Oct 22, 2025
Status verified
Oct 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
10 participants (estimated)

Primary Outcome Measure

Area of sensory change after nerve block [ Time Frame: 20 min after nerve block placement ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Harborview Medical CenterSeattleWashington98104-

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