Use of Local Infiltration Analgesia Following Total Hip Arthroplasty
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- Pain, PostoperativePain
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT01344395
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
- Brief Summary
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate if multiple postoperative administrations with a solution of ropivacaine, ketorolac and epinephrine into the operating field through a catheter would affect morphine consumption. Secondary end-points are pain intensity, side effects and length of stay.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients scheduled for total hip arthroplasty
- Patients > 18 years of age
- Signed written informed consent
- Spinal anaesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
- Allergy towards study drugs
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Body Mass Index > 35 (severe obesity)
- Pregnancy or nursing women
- Regular opioid use
- Patients who can not read or understand danish
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description K-group Ketorolac - RK-group ropivacaine and ketorolac -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Morphine consumption 24 hours postoperatively Cummulative morphine comsumption postoperatively
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain intensity 24 hours postoperatively Pain intensity measured on the visual analog scale (VAS) at rest and during walking
Postoperative nausea 24 hours postoperatively Number of episodes of nausea measured on a 3 points rating scale (mild, moderate and severe)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Aarhus University Hospital
🇩🇰Aarhus, Denmark