The Analgesic Efficacy of the Adductor Canal Blockade in High Pain Responders After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery - a Randomized Clinical Trial

Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen1 site in 1 country50 target enrollmentMay 2013

ConditionsArthroscopic Knee Surgery

Overview

Phase: Phase 4
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Sponsor: Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Enrollment: 50
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Pain score during 45 degree flexion of the knee
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 12 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The investigators want to explore the analgesic effect of Adductor Canal Blockade (a peripheral nerve block) in high pain responding patients after arthroscopic knee surgery. The investigators hypothesize that the nerve block will have an abrupt analgesic effect.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

May 2013

End Date

November 2013

Last Updated

12 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Malene Espelund

MD,

Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Arthroscopic knee surgery, if reconstruction of Anterior Cruciate Ligament only hamstring graft 18-80 years of age BMI 18-40 ASA I-III written Consent

Exclusion Criteria

•Unable to communicate in danish, allergic reactions toward any study medication pregnancy alcohol/drug abuse daily opioid consumption scin infection (injection site)