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Optimal dosage of epidural bupivacaine in hip replacement surgery

Median Local Anaesthetic dose (MLAD) of Intrathecal Bupivacaine in total hip arthroplasty with the anterior approach.

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2015-002958-12-NL
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2015-07-20
Start date
2015-09-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-10-06

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

Conditions

Spinal anesthesia during total hip arthroplasty with anterior approach

Interventions

Sponsors

Reinier de Graaf Groep
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: * ASA I to III * 18y or older * Primary uncemented THA with anterior approach * Willing to participate * Speaking Dutch language Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 10 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 15

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * Hypersensitivity to local anesthetics or any of the other excipients of Bupivacaine * Any other contraindications relate to intrathecal anesthesia * CNS disease, e.g. meningitis, tumor, poliomyelitis, cerebral haemorrhage * Spinal stenosis and diseases or recent trauma to the cervical column * Sepsis * Pernicious anemia with symptoms related to cervical degradation * Pyogenic infections of the skin close to the injection site * Cardiogenic or hypovolemic shock * Disturbance in coagulation or treatment with anti-coagulants * Patient is participating in a medicinal study * Noncompliant with intrathecal anesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Determination of the Median Local Anesthetic Dose (ED50) of bupivacaine in THA with anterior approach that allow direct post-operative mobilization and will accommodate sufficient anesthesia during surgery.;Secondary Objective: Not applicable;Primary end point(s): Bromage 0, Postive pinprick test on dermatome L5 and S1 at t=119;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: after analysis of all patients

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): Time to reach Bromage 0 Time to regain positive pinprick test at dermatome S1 and L5;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: after analysis of all patients

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactResearch Coordinator

Reinier de Graaf Groep

n.mathijssen@rdgg.nl00310152603718

Outcome results

None listed

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