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First received: June 27, 2026

Clinical Trial: Effect of Adding Vastus Medialis Nerve Block to Adductor Canal Block After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Effect of Adding Vastus Medialis Nerve Block to Adductor Canal Block on Postoperative Analgesia Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief Summary: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is frequently associated with moderate to severe postoperative pain, which can delay mobilization and rehabilitation. The adductor canal block (ACB) is widely used for postoperative pain management because it provides effective analgesia while preserving quadriceps muscle strength. However, pain originating from the medial aspect of the knee may not be adequately controlled with ACB alone because the nerve to the vastus medialis may not be consistently…

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