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Local infiltration technique versus ultrasound guided nerve block technique in knee replacement surgery for post operative pain relief

A prospective randomized study comparing single periarticular local infiltration analgesia technique and continuous ultrasound guided femoral nerve block in unilateral total knee arthroplasty.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/01/007655
Enrollment
80
Registered
2017-01-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Osteoarthritis of knee joint

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block technique: Number of subjects- 40 intraoperative-20 mls of 0.375% Ropivacaine through femoral nerve block,single dose,After a negative aspiration t

Sponsors

Max Super Speciality Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.ASA grade I, II and III patients 2.Age > 18 years and 3.Patients undergoing unilateral knee replacement surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient refusal 2.Revision or bilateral knee surgery. 3.Pre-existing peripheral neuropathy. 4.Infection at the site of femoral nerve block. 5.Patients with chronic renal failure. 6.Allergy to local anaesthetics. 7.Patients with any bleeding disorders. 8.Difficulty in comprehending numeric rating scale(NRS)pain scores. 9.Difficulty in using intravenous patient controlled analgesic (PCA) pump.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) scores in post operative period till 24 hours - at 0, 6, 12, 24 hours. 2.Ability to stand on first post operative day. 3.Range of movement- flexion (in degrees, measured by goniometer) achieved on first post operative day. 4.Ambulation ability- number of steps covered. 5.Observing adverse effects related to opioids 6.Occurrence of any major concurrent medical event 7.WOMAC scores at 6 weeks post surgery. Timepoint: END POINT- Development of any complication due to techniques used in the study.—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Opioid (Fentanyl) consumption in postoperative period till 24 hours- at 6, 12 and 24 hoursTimepoint: Opioid (Fentanyl) consumption in postoperative period till 24 hours- at 6, 12 and 24 hours. end point- 24 hours elapsed after the surgery—

Countries

Afghanistan, India, Iraq

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chhavi Teckchandani

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Press Enclave, Saket, New Delhi- 110017

rajtobin@gmail.com9810507165

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026