The Combination of Adductor Canal Block and Periarticular Injection. A Novel Technique for Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement (ACB PAI)
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis
- Interventions
- Drug: Normal salineDevice: 8 MHz. Chiba needle, 22 G / 4 inches
- Registration Number
- NCT02292082
- Lead Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
- Brief Summary
Total knee replacement is associated with severe post-operative pain. The purpose of this study is to compare two methods of treatment for pain control following Total Knee Replacement with an accelerated physical therapy protocol to aid the achievement of rehab milestones.
- Detailed Description
A total of 106 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty will be randomized into two groups: one to receive only Periarticular injections and the other periarticular injections AND adductor canal block.
Patients will be asked their numeric pain scores before surgery as baseline and at 24 and 48 hours post-operation. Patients also will be asked questions from painOUT questionnaire at 24 and 48 hours.
Time to reach discharge criteria based on physical therapy assessments will also be measured.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 111
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with osteoarthritis scheduled for primary tricompartmental total knee arthroplasty with a participating surgeon
- Age 18 to 80 years
- Planned use of regional anesthesia
- Ability to follow study protocol
- English speaking (secondary outcomes include questionnaires validated in English only)
Exclusion Criteria
Hepatic or renal insufficiency Patients younger than 18 years old and older than 80 Patients intending to receive general anesthesia Patients planning to go to rehab post operatively Patients scheduled to go into the OR after 1 pm Allergy or intolerance to one of the study medications Patients with an ASA of IV Chronic gabapentin/pregabalin use (regular use for longer than 3 months) Chronic opioid use (taking opioids for longer than 3 months) Diabetes Patients on workers compensation or disability
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Peri-Articular Injections only Morphine Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Surgeon will perform the periarticular injections: * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 1.20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. Peri-Articular Injections and Adductor Canal Block 8 MHz. Chiba needle, 22 G / 4 inches Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Adductor canal block technique: * Supine position, after IV sedation * Ultrasound guided with linear transducer 8 MHz. Chiba needle, 22 G / 4 inches * Femoral artery will be identified in the adductor canal deep to the Sartorius muscle * 15 cc of Bupivacaine 0.25% with 2 mg of Preservative free Dexamethasone * Local anesthetic will be delivered periarterial between 12 and 6 o'clock * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine Peri-Articular Injections only Normal saline Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Surgeon will perform the periarticular injections: * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 1.20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. Peri-Articular Injections and Adductor Canal Block Normal saline Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Adductor canal block technique: * Supine position, after IV sedation * Ultrasound guided with linear transducer 8 MHz. Chiba needle, 22 G / 4 inches * Femoral artery will be identified in the adductor canal deep to the Sartorius muscle * 15 cc of Bupivacaine 0.25% with 2 mg of Preservative free Dexamethasone * Local anesthetic will be delivered periarterial between 12 and 6 o'clock * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine Peri-Articular Injections only Propofol Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Surgeon will perform the periarticular injections: * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 1.20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. Peri-Articular Injections only Bupivacaine Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Surgeon will perform the periarticular injections: * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 1.20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. Peri-Articular Injections only Cefazolin Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Surgeon will perform the periarticular injections: * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 1.20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. Peri-Articular Injections only Midazolam Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Surgeon will perform the periarticular injections: * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 1.20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. Peri-Articular Injections only Dexamethasone Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Surgeon will perform the periarticular injections: * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 1.20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. Peri-Articular Injections and Adductor Canal Block Bupivacaine Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Adductor canal block technique: * Supine position, after IV sedation * Ultrasound guided with linear transducer 8 MHz. Chiba needle, 22 G / 4 inches * Femoral artery will be identified in the adductor canal deep to the Sartorius muscle * 15 cc of Bupivacaine 0.25% with 2 mg of Preservative free Dexamethasone * Local anesthetic will be delivered periarterial between 12 and 6 o'clock * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine Peri-Articular Injections and Adductor Canal Block Morphine Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Adductor canal block technique: * Supine position, after IV sedation * Ultrasound guided with linear transducer 8 MHz. Chiba needle, 22 G / 4 inches * Femoral artery will be identified in the adductor canal deep to the Sartorius muscle * 15 cc of Bupivacaine 0.25% with 2 mg of Preservative free Dexamethasone * Local anesthetic will be delivered periarterial between 12 and 6 o'clock * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine Peri-Articular Injections and Adductor Canal Block Cefazolin Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Adductor canal block technique: * Supine position, after IV sedation * Ultrasound guided with linear transducer 8 MHz. Chiba needle, 22 G / 4 inches * Femoral artery will be identified in the adductor canal deep to the Sartorius muscle * 15 cc of Bupivacaine 0.25% with 2 mg of Preservative free Dexamethasone * Local anesthetic will be delivered periarterial between 12 and 6 o'clock * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine Peri-Articular Injections and Adductor Canal Block Midazolam Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Adductor canal block technique: * Supine position, after IV sedation * Ultrasound guided with linear transducer 8 MHz. Chiba needle, 22 G / 4 inches * Femoral artery will be identified in the adductor canal deep to the Sartorius muscle * 15 cc of Bupivacaine 0.25% with 2 mg of Preservative free Dexamethasone * Local anesthetic will be delivered periarterial between 12 and 6 o'clock * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine Peri-Articular Injections and Adductor Canal Block Propofol Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Adductor canal block technique: * Supine position, after IV sedation * Ultrasound guided with linear transducer 8 MHz. Chiba needle, 22 G / 4 inches * Femoral artery will be identified in the adductor canal deep to the Sartorius muscle * 15 cc of Bupivacaine 0.25% with 2 mg of Preservative free Dexamethasone * Local anesthetic will be delivered periarterial between 12 and 6 o'clock * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine Peri-Articular Injections and Adductor Canal Block Dexamethasone Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Adductor canal block technique: * Supine position, after IV sedation * Ultrasound guided with linear transducer 8 MHz. Chiba needle, 22 G / 4 inches * Femoral artery will be identified in the adductor canal deep to the Sartorius muscle * 15 cc of Bupivacaine 0.25% with 2 mg of Preservative free Dexamethasone * Local anesthetic will be delivered periarterial between 12 and 6 o'clock * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine Peri-Articular Injections only Methylprednisolone Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Surgeon will perform the periarticular injections: * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 1.20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. Peri-Articular Injections and Adductor Canal Block Methylprednisolone Intra-Operatively * Spinal anesthetic with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 or 12.5) * Adductor canal block technique: * Supine position, after IV sedation * Ultrasound guided with linear transducer 8 MHz. Chiba needle, 22 G / 4 inches * Femoral artery will be identified in the adductor canal deep to the Sartorius muscle * 15 cc of Bupivacaine 0.25% with 2 mg of Preservative free Dexamethasone * Local anesthetic will be delivered periarterial between 12 and 6 o'clock * Intravenous sedation with midazolam and propofol. * First deep injection prior to cementation Bupivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 30cc Morphine, 8 mg/ml, 1 cc Methylprednisolone, 40 mg/ml, 1 ml Cefazolin, 500 mg in 10 ml Normal saline, 22cc * Second superficial injection prior to closure. 20 ml 0.25% bupivacaine
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time to Meet Physical Therapy Discharge Criteria First 3 days post-operatively Time to reach physical therapy (PT) goals
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient Outcome Questionnaire (painOUT) Least Pain for 0-24 Hours Postoperatively Participants will be followed for the duration of 2 days post operatively in the hospital Measures: least pain in the last 24 hours. Scores are measured from 0-10. 0 being no pain to 10 being the worst pain imaginable.
Patient Outcome Questionnaire (painOUT) Least Pain for 24-48 Hours Postoperatively 24-48 hours postoperative Least pain experienced from 24-48 hours postoperative on a scale from 0-10. 0 being no pain at all to 10 being the worst pain imaginable
Patient Outcome Questionnaire (painOUT) Most Pain for 0-24 Hours Postoperatively 0-24 hours postoperatively Painout most pain experienced 0-24 hours postoperatively, measured from 0-10. 0 being no pain to 10 being the worst pain imaginable
Patient Outcome Questionnaire (painOUT) Most Pain for 24-48 Hours Postoperatively 24-48 hours postoperative Painout most pain experienced 24-48 hours postoperatively measured on a scale from 0-10. Higher scores indicate higher pain levels.
Knee Society Score (KSS) at 6 Weeks Postoperatively Post operatively at approximately 6 weeks after surgery KSS (Knee Society Score) score measured at 6 weeks postoperatively. The scale is from 0-100. Scores below 60 indicate poor function, 60-69 indicate fair, 70-79 indicate good, and 80-100 indicate excellent functional scores. KSS measures knee pain, flexion contracture,extension lag, alignment, stability, and total range of flexion and generates an associated score correlating to knee function. Higher is better. There is no sub score - only the cumulative Knee Society Score.
Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Pain Scores With Ambulation Postoperative Day 1 24 hours after operating room discharge Patient reported pain scores on postoperative day 1 from 0-10. 0 being no pain, 10 being the worst pain imaginable.
NRS Pain Score With Movement POD2 48 hours after surgery NRS pain with movement as reported by the patient. Rated from 0-10. 0 being no pain, 10 being the worst pain imaginable.
Opioid Consumption Postoperative Day (POD) 1 0-24 hours postoperatively Opioid consumption for patients from 0-24 hours postoperative, measured in mg OME (oral morphine equivalents)
Opioid Consumption POD2 24-48 hours postoperative Opioid consumption over hours 24-48 postoperatively. Measured in mg OME (oral morphine equivalents). Higher equates to more opioids consumed.
Hospital Length of Stay Average of 3 days Measured in minutes.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hospital for Special Surgery
🇺🇸New York, New York, United States