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Comparison of the efficacy of plain liposomal bupivacaine versus cocktail-combined liposomal bupivacaine in local infiltration analgesia for total knee arthroplasty

Comparison of the efficacy of plain liposomal bupivacaine versus cocktail-combined liposomal bupivacaine in local infiltration analgesia for total knee arthroplasty

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600117924
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-30
Start date
2026-02-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

knee osteoarthritis

Interventions

Experimental group1:Liposomal bupivacaine diluted to 60ml (4.4mg/ml) + 60ml (ketorolac tromethamine 0.5mg/ml + dexamethasone 0.08mg/ml)
Experimental group2:60ml normal saline + 60ml (ketorolac tromethamine 0.5mg/ml + dexamethasone 0.08mg/ml)
Experimental group3:Liposomal bupivacaine diluted to 60ml (4.4mg/ml) +60ml normal saline
Control group:Ropivacaine hydrochloride 60 ml (4.4 mg/ml) + 60 ml (ketorolac tromethamine 0.5 mg/ml + dexamethasone 0.08 mg/ml)

Sponsors

Zunyi Medical University Affiliated Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Primary unilateral TKA due to knee osteoarthritis. 2.Age between 18 and 80 years. 3.Patients without contraindications to general anesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Abnormal Liver Function: Defined as alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) levels exceeding 1.5 times the normal reference range. 2.Diabetes with Poor Glycemic Control: Considered to have a higher risk of infection by the researchers. 3.History of Knee Joint Surgery. 4.Neuromuscular Dysfunction: Affecting the lower extremities. 5.Severe Coagulopathy. 6.Severe Unstable Knee Joint: Unreconstructable ligament-preserving TKA (i.e., cases where ligament preservation is not feasible due to severe instability). 7.Knee Deformities: Flexion deformity of 30° or varus deformity of 30°. 8.Drug Allergies: Allergic to the drugs used in this study or a history of long-term oral glucocorticoid use. 9.Opioid Dependence. 10.Communication Barriers: Inability to use the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to report pain or other communication difficulties. 11.Body Mass Index (BMI) > 40 kg/m². 12. Patients with inflammatory and pain-related factors (e.g., CRP, IL-6, TNF-a, IL-1ß) outside the normal range.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Frequency of rescue analgesic administration;Total postoperative opioid consumption;Visual Analogue Scale;Drug concentrations in blood and joint drainage fluid;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Length of Stay;Patient-Controlled Analgesia demands;Hospital for Special Surgery Knee Score;Pain Catastrophizing Scale Score;Adverse Event Incidence;C-reactive protein;Interleukin-6;Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha;Interleukin-1 beta;

Countries

china

Contacts

Public ContactCai Dongfeng

Zunyi Medical University Affiliated Hospital

caidongfeng1688@163.com+86 185 8670 2258

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026