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Multihole or Epidural Catheter for Local Anesthetic in the Wound

Completed
Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Hip Arthroplasty
Registration Number
NCT00921908
Lead Sponsor
Hvidovre University Hospital
Brief Summary

Postoperative administration of local anesthetics is effective for postoperative pain management across surgical specialties but the optimal type of catheter (single, few or multiholed catheters) has not been determined.

This study investigates wound spread of a radioactive isotope (technetium) administered in different types of catheters after total hip arthroplasty.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria
  • operation with total hip arthroplasty
Exclusion Criteria
  • allergies to drugs administered

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
wound spread area of radioactive isotope
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hvidovre University Hospital

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Hvidovre, Denmark

Hvidovre University Hospital
🇩🇰Hvidovre, Denmark

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