Status:
COMPLETED
Optimizing Local Anesthetic Concentration for Continuous Lumbar Plexus Nerve Blocks
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Diego
Conditions:
Hip Arthroplasty
Hip Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This is a research study to determine if the concentration of local anesthetic through a catheter next to the nerves that go to the hip that is undergoing surgery, affects muscle strength and sense of...
Detailed Description
These results will help define the optimal concentration of local anesthetic used for continuous peripheral nerve blocks and help guide future research in this clinically-relevant area. This investig...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Primary, unilateral hip arthroplasty
- age greater than or equal to 18 years
- postoperative analgesic plan includes perineural local anesthetic infusion
Exclusion
- morbid obesity as defined by a body mass index greater than 40
- chronic high dose opioid use
- history of opioid abuse
- neuro-muscular deficit of the ipsilateral femoral nerve and/or quadriceps muscle
- vulnerable populations i.e., children, pregnant women, or prisoners
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00912873
Start Date
May 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
March 11 2021
Active Locations (1)
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UCSD Medical Center
San Diego, California, United States, 92103