Effect of a lateral nerve of the thigh block on post-operative pain among patients with pain (VAS>40mm) during flexion of the hip the first or second postoperative day

Conditions: Pain after total hip replacement surgery
MedDRA version: 17.1Level: LLTClassification code 10044088Term: Total hip replacementSystem Organ Class: 100000004865
MedDRA version: 17.1Level: LLTClassification code 10054711Term: Postoperative painSystem Organ Class: 100000004863
Therapeutic area: Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Therapeutic techniques [E02]

Registration Number: EUCTR2014-003730-10-DK

Lead Sponsor: Department of Anesthesiology, Næstved Hospital

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: ot Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Pain, VAS>40mm during active flexion of the hip, <48 hours after total hip replacement surgery
Age >30 <85
ASA 1-3
written consent
BMI >18 <40
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 12
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 48

Exclusion Criteria

cant cooperate
cant speak or understand danish
allergy to substances given
alcohol or substance abuse (investigators jugement)
pregnant women

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Main Objective: effect of a lateral cutaneuos nerve block in patient with moderat to severe pain after total hip replacement surgery during active flexion af the hip the first or second postoperative day. VAS score.;Secondary Objective: Pain at rest. Block success;Primary end point(s): VAS at 45 minutes during active flexion (30 degrees) in the hip;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 45 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary end point(s): the average of VAS-scores at 15, 30 and 45 minutes and the average of VAS-scores at 60, 75 and 90 minutes at rest<br>the average of VAS-scores at 15, 30 and 45 minutes and the average of VAS-scores at 60, 75 and 90 minutes during active flexion (30 degrees) in the hip<br>;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90 minutes