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Comparison of femoral nerve block with posterior capsule infiltration versus anterior and posterior capsule infiltration after total knee replacement.

Conditions
mobility
Pain
10005944
Registration Number
NL-OMON42184
Lead Sponsor
Sint Lucas Andreas Ziekenhuis
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

Patients 18 years and older who are scheduled for a TKA with spinal anesthesia. ;- age above 18 years ;- mentally competent;- eligible for TKA;- informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

-contra indication for spinal anesthesia (severe aortic stenosis, severely compromised cardiac function);- infection at interspace of spinal injection;- allergy to used medicine;- repeat TKA;- all previous surgeries concerning arthrotomy;- participation in other research protocol

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>-Opioid consumption measured by mg of morphine i.v. used daily (every morning<br /><br>at 10.00 am by painconsulent and/or researcher)<br /><br>-Mobilization measured by Modified Iowa Levels of Assistance Scale (MILAS)</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>- NRS pain score in rest from the day of surgery until day 3 post surgery<br /><br>- NRS pain score in flexion exercise from the day of surgery until day 3 post<br /><br>surgery<br /><br>- NRS pain score postoperatively when walking<br /><br>- range of motion with flexion and extension during 3 postoperative days<br /><br>- length of stay in hospital<br /><br>- side-effects</p><br>
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