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Systemic Inflammation Versus Acute Pain in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)

Completed
Conditions
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
Other Acute Postoperative Pain
Registration Number
NCT01322074
Lead Sponsor
Hvidovre University Hospital
Brief Summary

In this study we evaluate if there is a correlation between acute pain and systemic inflammatory markers after total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA).

Detailed Description

The correlation between acute pain and systemic inflammatory markers after total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is evaluated.

Level of systemic inflammatory markers (CRP and IL6) are measured preoperatively and 4 and 24 hours postoperatively. These measurements are correlated to postoperative pain (a detailed assessment of pain at rest and during ambulation).

We pole blood-samples collected prospectively (from two data set)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Elective unilateral primary total knee arthroplasty
  • Able to speak and understand danish
  • Able to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Alcohol or medical abuse
  • Allergies to local anesthetics or methylprednisolone
  • Age < 18 years old
  • Daily use of strong opioids or glucocorticoids
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding (fertile women)
  • Bilateral / revision arthroplasty
  • Dementia or other cognitive dysfunction
  • Diabetic neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, and neurologic or psychiatric diseases potentially influencing pain perception

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Systemic inflammation vs. pain1 week

The correlation between pain and systemic inflammatory markers (CRP and IL6)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dep. of Anesthsiology, Hvidovre University Hospital

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Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark

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