Status:
COMPLETED
Study Comparing a Nerve Block With Spinal Opiate to Provide Pain Relief for Hip Replacement Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Rachel Kearns
Collaborating Sponsors:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Conditions:
Analgesia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Pain control after hip replacement surgery is important to ensure patient comfort, allow mobilisation, and aid recovery. The investigators propose a simple and pragmatic study comparing two different ...
Detailed Description
There were 6312 primary hip replacements performed in Scotland during the one year period 2007 - 2008. Patients undergoing hip arthroplasty commonly have significant comorbidity and associated polypha...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- English-speaking
- Competent to give consent
- ASA physical status I - III
- 18-85 years of age, inclusive
- 50-110 kg, inclusive
- Scheduled for unilateral primary hip arthroplasty
Exclusion
- Contraindications to fascia iliaca plane block
- Contraindication to spinal anaesthesia
- Coagulopathy, malignancy or infection in the inguinal area
- Patient preference for general anaesthesia
- Allergy to opioids
- Significant peripheral neuropathy or neurologic disorder affecting the lower extremity
- Pregnancy
- History of alcohol or drug dependency / abuse
- History of long term opioid intake
- History of significant psychiatric conditions that may affect patient assessment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
108 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01217294
Start Date
May 1 2011
End Date
April 1 2014
Last Update
April 10 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, G312HT