Ultrasound guided femoral catheter placement for analgesia after major knee surgery: A comparison of two approaches

Optimising Analgesia after Knee Surgery: A comparison of two approaches for femoral nerve catheter placement

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12609000346279

Enrollment

Registered

2009-05-25

Start date

2009-04-14

Completion date

2012-07-23

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

If the primary hypothesis is confirmed, this study will provide evidence supporting the 'in-plane' needle approach for femoral catheter placement. Increased exposure of the techniques may promote their uptake in this setting.

Interventions

In-plane needle approach (needle in the plane of the ultrasound beam with ultrasound (US) probe just distal to inguinal crease and needle placed in-line with beam from lateral to medial) for placement of femoral nerve catheters for knee surgery Approx 15 mins Primary ropivacaine dose = 100mg Infusion Ropivacaine = 0.2% at 2 ml/hr and as required 5 ml boluses

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients requiring analgesia for knee surgery under the care of the principal investigator

Exclusion criteria

1. Patient refusal of femoral nerve block. 2. Known neuropathy involving the leg undergoing surgery. 3. Known allergy to amide local anaesthetic drugs.

Outcome results