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Liposomal bupivacaine used in femoral triangle block for postoperative analgesia after knee arthroplasty

Liposomal bupivacaine used in femoral triangle block for postoperative analgesia after knee arthroplasty - Liposomal bupivacaine used in femoral triangle block for postoperative analgesia after knee arthroplasty

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600120721
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-18
Start date
2026-03-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-23

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

Conditions

Knee replacement surgery

Interventions

Control Group:8ml of 0.375% bupivacaine (20mg) for proximal femoral triangle block
postoperative PCA pump (morphine 50mg + normal saline 100ml)
Trial Group:4ml conventional bupivacaine (20mg) + 4ml liposomal bupivacaine for femoral triangle block (small-volume regimen)

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing elective knee arthroplasty under general anesthesia; 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I–III, aged 19 to 80 years; 3. No cognitive, communication disorders, or mental abnormalities; able to communicate, comprehend, and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis; 2. Allergy to the study drugs (ropivacaine, liposomal bupivacaine) or contraindications to peripheral nerve blocks (local or systemic infection; pre-existing neurological deficits or neuropathy); 3. Moderate or severe liver dysfunction (AST or ALT > 2.5 times the upper limit of normal); serum total bilirubin (TBIL) > 3 times the upper limit of normal, serum albumin 1.5; 4. Estimated glomerular filtration rate 265 µmol/L (male) or > 221 µmol/L (female), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) > 21.4 mmol/L, urinalysis showing massive proteinuria or hematuria; 5. Chronic opioid use (>= 4 weeks preoperatively, with a daily morphine equivalent dose >= 30 mg); 6. Unstable psychiatric disorders; 7. Inability to communicate with the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
24-hour morphine consumption;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score (resting and activity-related pain);Incidence of breakthrough pain;Postoperative mobility function on days 1–3;Patient satisfaction;Postoperative recovery index;Maximum voluntary motor contraction force before and 15 minutes after blockade;Sensory assessment before and 15 minutes after blockade;Opioid-related adverse events;Blockade-related adverse events;Systemic complications;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQuanguang Wang

The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

quanguangwang@wzhospital.cn+86 137 6393 5500

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 3, 2026