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The interspace between the popliteal artery and the posterior capsule of the knee (IPACK) block

Not Applicable
Conditions
postoperative analgesia in total knee arthroplasty
Registration Number
PACTR201812776434860
Lead Sponsor
Tanta University Faculty of Medicine
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

50-80 years
either gender
ASA I-III
undergoing unilateral primary TKA

Exclusion Criteria

body mass index (BMI) more than 40
renal or hepatic insufficiency
localized infection at the site of regional anesthetic intervention
allergy to local anesthetic
chronic opioid use
pre-existing lower extremity neurological deficit
patient refusal

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
total 24 h postoperative rescue morphine consumption.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Resting and Motion (knee flexion to 45°) VAS score ;Time to the 1st rescue administration. ;The quadriceps muscle power ;•Mobilization ability using the Timed-Up-and-Go (TUG) test.
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