Status:

COMPLETED

Are Opioids Needed After ACL Reconstruction

Lead Sponsor:

Emory University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation

Conditions:

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Eligibility:

All Genders

14-40 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

As the public health sector continues to confront the opioid epidemic, orthopaedic surgeons must revisit pain management protocols to reduce unnecessary opioid prescriptions. The long-term goal is to ...

Detailed Description

As the public health sector continues to confront the opioid epidemic, orthopaedic surgeons must revisit pain management protocols to reduce unnecessary opioid prescriptions. The long-term goal is to ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females
  • Aged 14-40 years
  • Scheduled for primary (Anterior cruciate ligament) ACL reconstruction using quadriceps tendon autograft.

Exclusion

  • Revision and/or contralateral ACL reconstruction procedures
  • Allergies to local anesthetics
  • Chronic pain medication use
  • Weight \<50 kg, local infections
  • Known coagulopathies,
  • Liver dysfunction or renal failure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 16 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 19 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

98 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04285853

Start Date

September 16 2020

End Date

September 19 2022

Last Update

October 11 2023

Active Locations (3)

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1

The Emory Clinic

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30324

2

Emory clinic at Executive Park

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30329

3

Emory Orthopedic and spine Hospital

Tucker, Georgia, United States, 30084