Status:

COMPLETED

Serum Levels of Bupivacaine in Autotransfusion Drains Following Total Joint Arthroplasty

Lead Sponsor:

OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.

Conditions:

Knee Pain Arthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to quantify the total blood serum levels of bupivacaine in OrthoPAT® collected blood 2 hours and 5 hours postoperatively. Hypothesis: Filtered blood from the OrthoPAT® au...

Detailed Description

Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is a commonly performed surgical procedure that can result in considerable postoperative pain which can limit social and functional recovery and a return to quality of l...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients undergoing primary total joint arthroplasty with use of periarticular bupivicaine and liposomal bupivicaine and OrthoPAT® auto reinfusion system.
  • At least 18 years of age.

Exclusion

  • Allergy to bupivacaine.
  • Allergy to epinephrine.
  • Patients that are not presenting for a primary TJA
  • Patients who are having a TJA without OrthoPAT® auto reinfusion system.
  • Patients under age 18.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2014

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02276040

Start Date

October 1 2014

End Date

June 30 2017

Last Update

November 30 2017

Active Locations (4)

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OrthoCarolina, PA

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28207

2

Novant Health Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28209

3

OrthoCarolina Research Institute, OrthoCarolina, P.A.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28209

4

OrthoCarolina, PA

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28209