Infrapatellar Nerve Block for Post-operative Analgesia for Knee Arthroscopy
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Intervention
- Normal Saline
- Conditions
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Enrollment
- 68
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Post op Pain Score
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve blocks are effective in decreasing analgesic use, promoting earlier mobility, and improving long term outcome scores after knee arthroscopy.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to determine whether infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve blocks are effective in decreasing analgesic use, promoting earlier mobility, and improving long term outcome scores after knee arthroscopy. Randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled, study.
Investigators
Larry Hsu
Resident
Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •planned knee arthroscopy with soft tissue intervention
- •English speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- •contraindications to nerve block: eg neuropathy, type 1 diabetes, coagulopathy
- •knee arthroscopy with planned bony intervention
Arms & Interventions
Placebo
A sham infrapatellar block performed under US guidance with normal saline
Intervention: Normal Saline
Infrapatellar nerve block
An infrapatellar nerve block performed under US guidance with 0.25% bupivacaine
Intervention: 0.25% Bupivacaine
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Post op Pain Score
Time Frame: 0 hours
immediate postop pain score, Visual Analog Scale. Evaluates pain on scale from 0-10. 0=no pain. 10=maximum pain.