Evaluation of Efficacy of Lumbar Plexus Bloc After Hip Surgery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Postoperative; Pain

• Registration Number: NCT00150865
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers

Brief Summary

Compare lumbar plexus block with ropivacaine 0.475%, 0.4 ml/kg to saline. Each group randomized, includes 30 patients. block performed preoperatively Surgery under general anesthesia. Postoperative evaluation of pain (VAS) as first endpoint, and also morphine consumption via PCA device. Follow-up : 24h.

Expectation : sizeable reduction of pain with block, of duration.

Detailed Description

Compare lumbar plexus block (randomized)

* ropivacaine 0.475%, 0.4 ml/kg

* saline 0.4 ml/kg . Each group includes 30 patients.

Block performed preoperatively.

Surgery under general anesthesia (sufentanil, propofol, atracurium ; maintenance : sevoflurane and nitrous oxide in O2. Sufentanil added peroperatively as clinically needed.

Postoperative evaluation of pain (VAS, by an independant blind observer) as first endpoint, and also morphine consumption via PCA device.

Adverse effects (nausea, vomiting, etc) recorded

Follow-up : 24h. Expectation : sizeable reduction of pain with block, of duration.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2001-09
• Study Completion: 2002-03
• Status Verified: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-07
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-10-30
• Last Update Posted: 2017-11-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• adults
• ASA 1-3

Exclusion Criteria

• cognitive impairement
• ASA IV

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
decrease of postoperative pain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
decrease in morphine consumption
duraration of analgesic effect