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comparison of Pain relief after total knee replacement surgery between adductor canal block and local intraarticular infiltration

Postoperative pain relief in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Ultrasound-guided Adductor Canal Block vs Local Intraarticular Infiltration, A Randomised, Prospective, Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/10/016113
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-10-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A: A single-shot adductor canal block , using a 21G needle a solution of {30ml 0.25% ropivacaine + 2µg/kg clonidine} will be given at the mid-thigh level using a high frequency l

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status I-III scheduled for elective primary unilateral knee arthroplasty

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Age > 80 years 2.ASA IV / V 3.Bilateral / Revision TKA 4.Morbid obesity (BMI >= 40 ) 5.History of focal neurological deficit 6.History of sensory or motor disorders of limb to be operated 7.History of allergy to local anaesthetics , clonidine 8.History of regular opioid use 9.Local site infection 10.Patient refusal to partake in the study. 11.Contraindication to spinal anaesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To estimate the total morphine consumption in the three groupsTimepoint: 24 hours postopertively

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess pain scores at rest and movement using visual analogue scaleTimepoint: 0,4,8,12,24 hours postoperatively;To assess patient satisfactionTimepoint: 24 hours postoperatively;To compare the side effects associated with morphine consumption in the three groupsTimepoint: 24 hours postoperatively;To estimate the time to first use of patient controlled analgesia deviceTimepoint: 24 hours postoperatively;To estimate the worst pain during and time taken to perform the timed get up and go (TUG) testTimepoint: 24 hours postoperatively

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMagesh

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

dilipshende@gmail.com8800377697

Outcome results

None listed

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