Multihole or Epidural Catheter for Local Anesthetic in the Wound
Completed
- Conditions
- Postoperative PainHip 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
Name Time Method wound spread area of radioactive isotope
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hvidovre University Hospital
🇩🇰Hvidovre, Denmark
Hvidovre University Hospital🇩🇰Hvidovre, Denmark