Status:
COMPLETED
Management of Postoperative Pain After Total Knee Replacement.
Lead Sponsor:
Mark J. Spangehl, M.D.
Conditions:
Postoperative Pain
Knee Replacement Arthroplasty
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-79 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two methods of postoperative pain management in patients undergoing total knee replacement.
Detailed Description
Patients undergoing total knee replacement will be assigned at random to receive one of two methods of postoperative pain management. Patients assigned to nerve block will receive regional anesthetic ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Unilateral primary total knee replacement.
- Weight 50-125 kg.
- Age 18-79 years.
- Intact neurological exam to the surgical lower extremity.
- Cognitively intact with ability to sign informed consent.
Exclusion
- Renal insufficiency with creatinine \>1.5 mg/dL.
- Allergy to medication used in the study.
- Using narcotic medication prior to surgery (morphine equivalents \>=20 mg/day for \>7 days.)
- Prior open knee surgery with regional anesthesia or periarticular injection for post-operative pain management.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01163214
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
June 1 2013
Last Update
November 5 2014
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Mayo Clinic
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85054