Status:

UNKNOWN

Incidence of TNS After Intrathecal Lidocaine v.s Bupivacaine

Lead Sponsor:

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Conditions:

Orthopedic Disorder

Leg Injuries

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will look into the incidence of Transient neurological symptoms (TNS) after the intrathecal use of lidocaine in comparison to intrathecal Bupivacaine.

Detailed Description

Ever since the introduction of Spinal anesthesia in 1898 by the German surgeon August Bier, the approach gained wide acceptance by the anesthesia community 1. Since that time, the technique has evolve...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ASA I-III male and female patients aged between 18 to 80 years old, who will receive spinal anesthesia for surgeries lasting less than one hour.

Exclusion

  • Patients younger than 18 years old.
  • ASA physical status \>3.
  • Immunosuppression or high risk of infection.
  • Contraindications to receiving spinal anesthesia (e.g. coagulation impairment).
  • Patients with psychosis
  • Patients with preexisting back pain.
  • Patients with cognitive impairment
  • Allergies to local anesthetics, analgesics or any medication used in the study.
  • Patients with chronic regular opioid usage
  • Presence of preexisting neurological symptoms.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

160 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03862287

Start Date

November 1 2018

End Date

December 1 2019

Last Update

March 5 2019

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Montreal General Hospital

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 1A1