Local Anesthetic Infiltration and Infusion for Pain Control After Hip Replacement

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: NCT01409278
• Lead Sponsor: Trinity Health Of New England

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine three different ways to control pain after hip replacement:

1. One time injection of ropivacaine before wound closure

2. One time injection of ropivacaine before wound closure plus slow release of ropivacaine via catheter for 48 hours

3. Standard practice of patient controlled pump

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2009-08
• Study Start: 2009-08
• Primary Completion: 2010-07
• Study Completion: 2011-06
• Study First Submitted: 2011-08-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-08-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-08-03
• Study First Posted: 2011-08-04
• Last Update Posted: 2011-08-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 105

Inclusion Criteria

• total knee replacement

Exclusion Criteria

• History of neurological disease, diabetes, pregnancy, allergy to local anesthetic solutions chronic narcotic use ability to consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The pain medication requirement for 48 hours after surgery in three groups.	48 hours after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain scores, incidence of nausea and vomiting and patient satisfaction in each group.	48 hours after surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Hartford, Connecticut, United States