Randomised control trial of adductor canal block versus intra-articular catheter in knee replacement surgery

In total knee replacement surgery does an adductor canal block or intra-articular catheter with infusions give superior analgesia and range of movement

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12615001139561

Enrollment

100

Registered

2015-10-27

Start date

2016-07-20

Completion date

2017-09-01

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Participation will involve being randomly assigned to one of two routinely used pain management protocols to provide pain relief in the period immediately after total knee replacement surgery. Participants will be unaware as to which group they are in. A pain specialist doctor and nurse will assess pain control and range of movement of the knee at regular intervals following the surgery. This will assist surgeons and anaesthetists to determine the most effective regimen for future patients.

Interventions

Adductor canal block versus intra-articular catheter for pain relief in total knee replacement surgery. (Both treatments are given in addition to standard anaesthetic care) Group Adductor canal block Ultrasound guided injection into adductor canal to administer block of femoral nerve at this level of 20ml 0.375% ropivacaine with 8mg dexamethasone. Administered once only immediately prior to surgery.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used) (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Undergoing Total knee replacement Able to consent to inclusion in study

Exclusion criteria

Unable to consent to inclusion in study Allergy to trial medications

Outcome results