Obturator Nerve Block With Femoral and Sciatic Block
Sponsor
Saint Francis Care (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01409460
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how many patients require the addition of the obturator nerve block in the recovery room after the total knee surgery. Also to study the efficacy of blocking the obturator nerve in controlling their knee pain.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Study Design
Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment
:
16 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Is an Obturator Nerve Block Required for Every Patient Having Total Knee Arthroplasty With Femoral and Sciatic Nerve Block?
Study Start Date
:
Oct 1, 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date
:
Jun 1, 2009
Actual Study Completion Date
:
Jul 1, 2009
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: True Obturator Nerve Block
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Procedure: Oburator Nerve block
Use of selective pain block.
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| Sham Comparator: Sham Block
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Procedure: Sham Injection in pectineus muscle.
Five minutes after the sham block pain was assessed in these patients. If pain score was 5 or greater a true obturator nerve block was performed on these patients.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- To assess the use of obturator Nerve block for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty [15 minutes in recovery room post operatively]
The need for rescue obturator nerve block in total knee arthoplasty patients who have sucessful femoral nerve block and sciatic nerve block in place.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Pain medication use intra-operatively and in the recovery room after surgery. Pain scores in recovery room. [During surgery and until discharge from recovery room.]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years
to 85 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
- total knee replacement
Exclusion Criteria:
- Hisory of neurologica disease, diabetes, pregnancy, neuropathy
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center | Hartford | Connecticut | United States | 06105 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Saint Francis Care
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.Responsible Party:
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01409460
Other Study ID Numbers:
- 08-10-003
First Posted:
Aug 4, 2011
Last Update Posted:
Aug 4, 2011
Last Verified:
Oct 1, 2008